Definition:Foot-Pound/Conversion Factors

Foot-Pound: Conversion Factors

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foot-pound

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\(\approx\)

\(\ds 1 \cdotp 35582\)

joules

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\(\approx\)

\(\ds 0 \cdotp 3239\)

$15 \cels$ calorie

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\(\approx\)

\(\ds 1 \cdotp 285 \times 10^{-3}\)

British thermal unit

Sources

• 1964: Milton Abramowitz and Irene A. Stegun: Handbook of Mathematical Functions ... (previous) ... (next): $2$. Physical Constants and Conversion Factors: Table $2.5$ Factors for Converting Customary U.S. Units to SI Units
• 1968: Murray R. Spiegel: Mathematical Handbook of Formulas and Tables ... (previous) ... (next): $\S 41$: Conversion Factors: Energy
• 1969: J.C. Anderson, D.M. Hum, B.G. Neal and J.H. Whitelaw: Data and Formulae for Engineering Students (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): $2.$ Unit Conversion Factors
• 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): foot-pound
• 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): foot-pound
• 2009: Murray R. Spiegel, Seymour Lipschutz and John Liu: Mathematical Handbook of Formulas and Tables (3rd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): $\S 6$: Conversion Factors: Energy