What Is This Tool?
This converter changes power units from foot pound-force per minute, a legacy imperial unit, to centijoule per second, a small SI-compatible power unit commonly used in scientific and engineering contexts.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the value in foot pound-force per minute
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Select foot pound-force/minute as the source unit
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Choose centijoule/second [cJ/s] as the target unit
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Click convert to get the equivalent power in centijoule/second
Key Features
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Converts mechanical power units from foot pound-force/minute to centijoule/second [cJ/s]
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Ideal for handling very small power values in precise engineering and scientific settings
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Browser-based and easy to use without installation
Examples
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5 foot pound-force/minute converts to approximately 11.3 centijoule/second [cJ/s]
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10 foot pound-force/minute converts to approximately 22.6 centijoule/second [cJ/s]
Common Use Cases
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Translating legacy mechanical power data into SI-compatible units for scientific analysis
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Estimating power in low-power sensors, wearable devices, or IoT technology
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Assessing power output from micro-energy harvesting components and small laboratory devices
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure correct unit selection before conversion to maintain accuracy
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Use this tool for low power values where centijoule/second is more representative than watt or milliwatt
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Cross-check results when working in critical applications to accommodate unit system differences
Limitations
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Foot pound-force/minute is a non-SI unit and less common in modern scientific measurements
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Rounding during conversion may affect precision in sensitive calculations
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Centijoule/second might be rare compared to watts or milliwatts in some industrial uses
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does one foot pound-force per minute represent?
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It is a non-SI unit of power measuring mechanical work done each minute, approximately equal to 0.022596966 watts.
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Why convert to centijoule per second?
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Centijoule per second is useful for expressing very small steady power levels in scientific and engineering fields.
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Is centijoule per second commonly used in all industries?
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No, it is primarily used in scientific research and low-power electronic applications rather than broad industrial contexts.
Key Terminology
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Foot pound-force/minute
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A non-SI power unit representing one foot-pound-force of work performed each minute, used in legacy mechanical power measurements.
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Centijoule/second [cJ/s]
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A unit of power where one centijoule per second equals one hundredth of a joule transferred per second, useful for very small power levels.
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Power
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The rate at which work is done or energy is transferred, measured in various units like watts, foot pound-force/minute, or centijoule/second.