What Is This Tool?
This converter transforms power measurements from the non-SI unit foot pound-force per minute to the CGS unit erg per second (erg/s). It supports conversions between imperial mechanical power and CGS radiative power units, facilitating calculations in engineering and astrophysics.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the power value in foot pound-force per minute
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Select foot pound-force per minute as the input unit
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Choose erg per second (erg/s) as the output unit
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Click the convert button to see the result in erg/second
Key Features
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Convert foot pound-force per minute to erg per second quickly
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Supports units used in legacy engineering and CGS scientific research
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Includes the exact conversion rate based on defined unit relationships
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Browser-based and easy to use without requiring software download
Examples
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2 foot pound-force/minute converts to 451,939.31610982 erg/second
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0.5 foot pound-force/minute converts to 112,984.829027455 erg/second
Common Use Cases
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Reporting very small mechanical power in legacy imperial engineering documents
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Estimating power from torque at slow rotational speeds in foot-pounds
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Expressing astrophysical radiative power using erg per second units
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Bridging legacy mechanical power values with CGS-based scientific literature
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure input values represent power measured as mechanical work done per minute
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Use this tool primarily for small-scale power estimations or astrophysical applications
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Verify units carefully when converting, as large value differences can affect accuracy
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Remember that erg/second is specialized for scientific fields and less common elsewhere
Limitations
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Foot pound-force per minute is a non-SI unit not commonly used in modern engineering
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Large or very small values may introduce numerical inaccuracies during conversion
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Erg/second is mainly used in specialized scientific contexts such as astrophysics
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Direct conversions may have limited application outside theoretical or legacy uses
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does foot pound-force per minute measure?
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It measures the rate of doing mechanical work, representing power in a non-SI imperial unit equal to one foot-pound-force performed each minute.
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Where is erg per second commonly used?
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Erg per second is a CGS unit of power used mainly in astrophysics and theoretical scientific research to express radiative and luminous power.
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Why convert from foot pound-force per minute to erg/second?
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Users convert between these units to relate legacy imperial mechanical power estimates to CGS units frequently used in astrophysics and older scientific literature.
Key Terminology
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Foot Pound-Force/Minute
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A unit of power measuring mechanical work done in foot-pound-force units per minute, representing a non-SI imperial power unit.
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Erg/Second (erg/s)
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A CGS unit of power corresponding to one erg of energy transferred every second, used extensively in astrophysics.
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Conversion Rate
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The factor used to convert 1 foot pound-force per minute to erg per second, equal to 225,969.65805491 erg/s.