Convert pound-foot/second to petawatt
Please provide values below to convert pound-foot/second [lbf*ft/s] to petawatt [PW], or Convert petawatt to pound-foot/second.
How to Convert Pound-Foot/second to Petawatt
1 lbf*ft/s = 1.35581795e-15 PW
Example: convert 15 lbf*ft/s to PW:
15 lbf*ft/s = 15 × 1.35581795e-15 PW = 2.033726925e-14 PW
Pound-Foot/second to Petawatt Conversion Table
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Pound-Foot/second
A pound-foot per second (lbf·ft/s) is a unit of power representing the rate at which work is done or energy is transferred, equivalent to one pound-force acting through a distance of one foot per second.
History/Origin
The pound-foot per second has been used primarily in engineering contexts within the Imperial system to quantify power, especially in mechanical and automotive applications, though it is less common than other units like horsepower.
Current Use
Today, the pound-foot per second is rarely used; it is mainly referenced in historical data or specific engineering calculations involving Imperial units, with the more standard unit of power being the horsepower or the watt in SI units.
Petawatt
A petawatt (PW) is a unit of power equal to 10^15 watts, used to measure extremely high power levels.
History/Origin
The petawatt was introduced in the 1980s as part of the SI prefixes to describe ultra-high power outputs, particularly in laser physics and astrophysics research.
Current Use
Petawatts are primarily used in scientific research involving high-intensity lasers, astrophysics, and nuclear physics to quantify extremely large power outputs.