What does one pound-foot per minute represent?

It represents mechanical power as the rate of doing work when a force of one pound-force moves through one foot in one minute.

How is calorie (th)/second defined?

Calorie (th)/second is the power unit indicating one thermochemical calorie of energy transferred per second, where one calorie (th) equals exactly 4.184 joules.

How to Convert from Pound-foot/minute to Calorie (th)/second?

Q: Why convert from pound-foot/minute to calorie (th)/second?

Converting helps translate mechanical power values expressed in imperial units into thermal power units, useful in calorimetry and thermal engineering.

Easily convert power values from pound-foot per minute to calorie (th) per second using our straightforward online converter, ideal for mechanical and thermal power unit translation.

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What Is This Tool?

This converter helps you translate power measurements from pound-foot per minute, an imperial mechanical power unit, to calorie (th) per second, a thermal power unit commonly used in calorimetry and heating applications.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the power value in pound-foot per minute you wish to convert.
Select pound-foot/minute as the source unit and calorie (th)/second as the target unit.
Click on the convert button to view the equivalent in calorie (th)/second.

Key Features

Converts power from pound-foot/minute to calorie (th)/second accurately based on established conversion rates.
Useful for mechanical engineering, calorimetry, and thermal power calculations.
Easy-to-use browser-based interface requiring no installation.

Examples

10 pound-foot/minute equals approximately 0.054008044 calorie (th)/second.
100 pound-foot/minute equals approximately 0.54008044 calorie (th)/second.

Common Use Cases

Translating small shaft or rotary power data in legacy imperial engineering documents.
Converting torque and speed measurements into power for hand tools and small motors in imperial units.
Reporting heat flow rates in lab calorimetry using thermal power units.
Converting older heating element or burner power specifications into SI compatible units.

Tips & Best Practices

Ensure you input values consistent with imperial mechanical power sources when using pound-foot/minute.
Consider the context of mechanical versus thermal energy when interpreting results.
Use the converter to bridge historic and modern power measurement systems for engineering analysis.

Limitations

The conversion assumes ideal conditions and does not account for energy losses or inefficiencies.
Pound-foot/minute is a mechanical power unit, while calorie (th)/second relates to thermal power; the physical meaning differs.
Conversion accuracy depends on rounded factors and differences in measurement standards.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does one pound-foot per minute represent?: It represents mechanical power as the rate of doing work when a force of one pound-force moves through one foot in one minute.
How is calorie (th)/second defined?: Calorie (th)/second is the power unit indicating one thermochemical calorie of energy transferred per second, where one calorie (th) equals exactly 4.184 joules.
Why convert from pound-foot/minute to calorie (th)/second?: Converting helps translate mechanical power values expressed in imperial units into thermal power units, useful in calorimetry and thermal engineering.

Key Terminology

Pound-foot/minute: An imperial unit of mechanical power representing work done when a one pound-force acts over a distance of one foot in one minute.
Calorie (th)/second: A thermal power unit defined as the transfer of one thermochemical calorie of energy per second, with one calorie (th) equaling exactly 4.184 joules.
Mechanical horsepower: A power rating equal to 33,000 pound-foot per minute, commonly used for machine power specifications.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is the primary unit type of pound-foot/minute?

Thermal power unit

Mechanical power unit

Energy unit

One calorie (th)/second is equivalent to how many watts?

4.184 watts

0.022597 watts

33,000 watts

What is a typical use for converting pound-foot/minute to calorie (th)/second?

For electrical energy billing

Thermal flow reporting in calorimetry

Measuring fuel consumption

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