Foot-pound (ft·lb)
The energy of one pound-force acting through one foot.
Result
1 foot-pound = 1.355817948 joules
Foot-pound at a glance
| Unit name | Foot-pound (plural: foot-pounds) |
|---|---|
| Symbol | ft·lb |
| Quantity measured | Energy |
| Measurement system | US customary |
| Also known as | ft lb, ftlb, foot pound |
| Definition exact? | Yes — exact by definition |
1 foot-pound in other energy units
| Unit | 1 ft·lb equals |
|---|---|
| Joule | 1.35581795 J |
| Kilojoule | 0.001355818 kJ |
| Megajoule | 0.000001356 MJ |
| Calorie | 0.324048267 cal |
| Kilocalorie | 0.000324048 kcal |
| Watt-hour | 0.000376616 Wh |
| Kilowatt-hour | 0.000000377 kWh |
| Megawatt-hour | 3.76616097 × 10⁻¹⁰ MWh |
| Electronvolt | 8.46235003 × 10¹⁸ eV |
| British thermal unit | 0.001285067 BTU |
| Therm | 1.28506746 × 10⁻⁸ thm |
Frequently asked questions
- What is a foot-pound?
- The energy of one pound-force acting through one foot.
- What is the symbol for the foot-pound?
- The symbol for the foot-pound is ft·lb. It measures energy.
- How many joules are in a foot-pound?
- 1 foot-pound = 1.35581795 joules.
- How many kilojoules are in a foot-pound?
- 1 foot-pound = 0.001355818 kilojoules.
- How many kilocalories are in a foot-pound?
- 1 foot-pound = 0.000324048 kilocalories.