What is a foot pound-force per second?

It is an imperial power unit representing one pound-force moving one foot per second, used for measuring mechanical power.

What does a picowatt measure?

A picowatt is an SI-derived unit equal to one trillionth of a watt, used to describe very small power levels.

Why convert foot pound-force/second to picowatt?

To translate mechanical power in imperial units to a very fine SI scale suitable for scientific and electronic power measurements.

Convert Foot Pound-Force/Second to Picowatt [pW] Easily

Use our online converter to transform power measurements from foot pound-force per second, an imperial unit, into picowatt [pW], a precise SI-derived unit for extremely small power levels.

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Foot pound-force/second to Picowatt [pW] Conversion Table

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What Is This Tool?

This converter transforms power values measured in foot pound-force per second, an imperial mechanical power unit, into picowatt [pW], which quantifies very small power magnitudes in the SI system.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the power value measured in foot pound-force per second
Select 'foot pound-force/second' as the input unit
Choose 'picowatt [pW]' as the target unit
Click convert to view the equivalent power in picowatts
Use the result for scientific, engineering, or electronic applications

Key Features

Converts mechanical power from foot pound-force/second to picowatt with ease
Supports precise scaling from imperial units to extremely fine SI power units
Ideal for applications needing high resolution power measurements
Browser-based and user-friendly interface
Handles conversion of large numerical values effectively

Examples

Convert 2 ft·lbf/s: This equals 2 × 1355817948329.4 pW = 2,711,635,896,658.8 pW
Convert 0.5 ft·lbf/s: This equals 0.5 × 1355817948329.4 pW = 677,908,974,164.7 pW

Common Use Cases

Calculating small mechanical power outputs for hand tools or engines using imperial units
Determining power from torque and rotational speed in mechanical engineering
Translating mechanical horsepower or foot pound-force power into SI units for energy analysis
Measuring extremely low power levels in cryogenic detectors and optical sensors
Assessing leakage or standby power in ultra-low-power electronics and IoT devices
Analyzing weak signal powers in astronomical and quantum measurement instruments

Tips & Best Practices

Double-check unit selections before converting to ensure accuracy
Handle very large conversion results carefully to avoid numerical errors
Use this tool when requiring detailed power measurement comparisons between imperial and SI units
Apply the tool in contexts needing extremely fine detection of power, such as scientific experimentation

Limitations

Conversion applies between an imperial mechanical power unit and an SI unit measuring extremely low powers
Direct practical use is limited to scenarios requiring high precision and small power scales
Resulting values can be very large, necessitating careful numerical management
Not suitable for casual power unit conversions where fine-scale power measurement is unnecessary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a foot pound-force per second?: It is an imperial power unit representing one pound-force moving one foot per second, used for measuring mechanical power.
What does a picowatt measure?: A picowatt is an SI-derived unit equal to one trillionth of a watt, used to describe very small power levels.
Why convert foot pound-force/second to picowatt?: To translate mechanical power in imperial units to a very fine SI scale suitable for scientific and electronic power measurements.

Key Terminology

Foot pound-force per second: An imperial unit of mechanical power equal to one pound-force applied over a one-foot distance per second.
Picowatt [pW]: An SI unit measuring power at one trillionth of a watt, used for very small power values.
Torque: A measure of rotational force often expressed in foot pound-force in imperial units.

Quick Knowledge Check

What does one foot pound-force/second represent?

One pound-force moving one foot per second

One pound-force per square foot

One foot moved per minute

A picowatt corresponds to which fraction of a watt?

One millionth

One trillionth

One billionth

This converter tool is especially useful for which area?

Large-scale industrial power measurements

Extremely small power measurements in scientific instruments

Everyday household power usage

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