What does foot pound-force per minute measure?

It measures the rate of mechanical work done, representing small power values in imperial units.

Is kilocalorie (IT)/second a widely used modern unit?

No, it is mostly historical and replaced by the watt in current practice.

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Q: Why convert foot pound-force/minute to kilocalorie (IT)/second?

To translate mechanical power into thermal power units used in calorimetry, biomedical energy analysis, and thermal engineering.

Easily convert power values from foot pound-force per minute, a small mechanical power unit, to kilocalorie (IT) per second, a thermal power measure used in calorimetry and biomedical fields.

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What Is This Tool?

This unit converter transforms power measurements from foot pound-force per minute, an imperial unit representing small mechanical power, into kilocalorie (International Table) per second, which measures thermal power transfer rates.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the power value measured in foot pound-force per minute
Select foot pound-force/minute as the input unit
Choose kilocalorie (IT)/second as the output unit
Initiate the conversion to get the corresponding power value in kilocalorie (IT)/second

Key Features

Converts non-SI mechanical power units to historical thermal power units
Supports conversion from foot pound-force per minute to kilocalorie (IT)/second
Translates legacy imperial engineering units into thermal energy rates
Useful for engineering, biomedical, and calorimetry applications
Browser-based and easy to operate

Examples

10 foot pound-force/minute equals 0.000053971925588733 kilocalorie (IT)/second
100 foot pound-force/minute equals 0.00053971925588733 kilocalorie (IT)/second

Common Use Cases

Reporting small mechanical power in older imperial engineering contexts
Estimating power from torque applied at slow rotational speeds expressed per minute
Converting mechanical power rates into thermal power for calorimetry studies
Analyzing metabolic energy rates in physiological and biomedical research
Comparing heat output of small heaters or laboratory thermal sources

Tips & Best Practices

Verify unit definitions when working with legacy or historical measurements
Use the tool to bridge mechanical power and thermal energy units effectively
Be aware of the small magnitude in conversion factors to avoid rounding errors
Consider modern SI units like watts for compatibility in contemporary engineering
Cross-reference converted values in contexts involving calorimetry or metabolic analysis

Limitations

Foot pound-force/minute is a non-SI unit and generally less used than watts
Kilocalorie (IT)/second is a largely historical unit replaced by watt in modern standards
Conversion factors are very small, which can lead to rounding inaccuracies
Direct usage of these units may be uncommon in contemporary engineering practice

Frequently Asked Questions

What does foot pound-force per minute measure?: It measures the rate of mechanical work done, representing small power values in imperial units.
Why convert foot pound-force/minute to kilocalorie (IT)/second?: To translate mechanical power into thermal power units used in calorimetry, biomedical energy analysis, and thermal engineering.
Is kilocalorie (IT)/second a widely used modern unit?: No, it is mostly historical and replaced by the watt in current practice.

Key Terminology

Foot pound-force/minute: A non-SI unit of power expressing mechanical work done per minute, commonly used in small mechanical power measurements.
Kilocalorie (IT)/second: A unit of power equal to one kilocalorie (International Table) of energy transferred each second, representing thermal power.
Power: The rate at which work is performed or energy is transferred over time.

Quick Knowledge Check

What physical quantity do both foot pound-force/minute and kilocalorie (IT)/second represent?

Energy

Power

Torque

Which unit is mainly used to express small mechanical power in legacy imperial systems?

Foot pound-force/minute

Kilocalorie (IT)/second

Watt

What is a common use of converting to kilocalorie (IT)/second?

Reporting thermal power rates in calorimetry

Measuring torque in rotational machinery

Calculating electrical resistance

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