What does calorie (IT)/hour measure?

Calorie (IT)/hour is a unit of power expressing very small steady heat flow rates, defined as one International Table calorie per hour, commonly used in thermal and calorimetric contexts.

What is a pound-foot/second?

A pound-foot per second is an Imperial unit of power representing the rate of work done or energy transfer equal to one pound-force foot per second.

Why convert calorie (IT)/hour to pound-foot/second?

Converting between these helps translate small thermal power measurements into mechanical power units used in Imperial engineering, facilitating analysis and comparison across systems.

How to Convert from Calorie (IT)/hour [cal/h] to Pound-foot/second?

Learn how to convert power measurements from calorie (IT) per hour to pound-foot per second. This guide explains the units, uses, and conversion steps for accurate translation between these power units.

Calorie (IT)/hour [cal/h]

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Calorie (IT)/hour [cal/h] to Pound-foot/second Conversion Table

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Calorie (IT)/hour [cal/h] to Pound-foot/second Conversion Table
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What Is This Tool?

This converter transforms power values expressed in calorie (IT)/hour, a unit commonly used for small heat transfer rates, into pound-foot per second, a mechanical power unit used in Imperial engineering. It aids converting between thermal and mechanical power measurements.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the power value measured in calorie (IT)/hour.
Select calorie (IT)/hour as the input unit.
Choose pound-foot/second as the output unit.
Click the convert button to see the result.
Use the conversion factor to check or apply conversions manually if needed.

Key Features

Converts small power values from calorie (IT)/hour to pound-foot/second.
Supports analysis of thermal power in terms of mechanical units.
Easy online conversion with clear unit definitions.
Useful for laboratory and engineering contexts involving different measurement systems.

Examples

Convert 10 calorie (IT)/hour: 10 × 0.0008577848 = 0.008577848 pound-foot/second.
Convert 50 calorie (IT)/hour: 50 × 0.0008577848 = 0.04288924 pound-foot/second.

Common Use Cases

Reporting small heat-transfer rates in laboratory calorimetry and thermal tests.
Converting legacy technical specifications using calorie units to Imperial power units.
Estimating mechanical power output of small motors or tools in US customary units.
Interpreting historical or research data involving thermal and mechanical power.

Tips & Best Practices

Handle very small decimal results carefully to avoid precision loss.
Verify unit compatibility when converting between metric and Imperial systems.
Use this converter to compare thermal power expressed in calories with mechanical power units.
Refer to the conversion formula for manual calculations.

Limitations

Calorie (IT)/hour measures very small power typical in thermal contexts, which may produce tiny decimal values when converted.
Differences between metric and Imperial unit systems require attention to rounding and unit compatibility.
Not intended for direct comparison of mechanical power at large scales due to scale differences in unit definitions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does calorie (IT)/hour measure?: Calorie (IT)/hour is a unit of power expressing very small steady heat flow rates, defined as one International Table calorie per hour, commonly used in thermal and calorimetric contexts.
What is a pound-foot/second?: A pound-foot per second is an Imperial unit of power representing the rate of work done or energy transfer equal to one pound-force foot per second.
Why convert calorie (IT)/hour to pound-foot/second?: Converting between these helps translate small thermal power measurements into mechanical power units used in Imperial engineering, facilitating analysis and comparison across systems.

Key Terminology

Calorie (IT)/hour [cal/h]: A metric power unit equal to one International Table calorie per hour, used for small steady heat flow rates.
Pound-foot/second: An Imperial power unit measuring the rate of mechanical work done or energy transfer involving one pound-force foot per second.

Quick Knowledge Check

What type of quantity does calorie (IT)/hour measure?

Mechanical energy

Power

Temperature

Which system does pound-foot/second belong to?

Metric

Imperial (US customary)

SI units

What is the purpose of converting cal/h to pound-foot/second?

To calculate temperature

To translate small thermal power into mechanical power units

To measure energy stored

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