Convert carat to pound-force square second/foot
Please provide values below to convert carat [car, ct] to pound-force square second/foot [lbf·s²/ft], or Convert pound-force square second/foot to carat.
How to Convert Carat to Pound-Force Square Second/foot
1 car, ct = 1.37043531713643e-05 lbf·s²/ft
Example: convert 15 car, ct to lbf·s²/ft:
15 car, ct = 15 × 1.37043531713643e-05 lbf·s²/ft = 0.000205565297570465 lbf·s²/ft
Carat to Pound-Force Square Second/foot Conversion Table
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Carat
A carat is a unit of mass used to measure gemstones and pearls, equal to 200 milligrams.
History/Origin
The carat originated from the carob seed, which was historically used as a counterweight in balance scales due to its uniform weight. The term has been used since the 16th century to measure precious stones.
Current Use
Today, the carat is primarily used in the jewelry industry to specify the weight of diamonds and other gemstones, with 1 carat equaling 0.2 grams.
Pound-Force Square Second/foot
A unit of dynamic force-time product, representing pound-force multiplied by seconds squared per foot, used in engineering contexts to measure force-related quantities over time and distance.
History/Origin
The unit originated from the British imperial system, combining the pound-force with a time squared and length unit to quantify specific force-time interactions, primarily in mechanical and structural engineering applications.
Current Use
Currently, the unit is rarely used in modern engineering, but it may appear in specialized calculations involving force, time, and distance in legacy systems or theoretical analyses within the imperial measurement framework.