Convert calorie (nutritional) to foot-pound
Please provide values below to convert calorie (nutritional) [Cal] to foot-pound [ft*lbf], or Convert foot-pound to calorie (nutritional).
How to Convert Calorie (Nutritional) to Foot-Pound
1 Cal = 3088.02520279363 ft*lbf
Example: convert 15 Cal to ft*lbf:
15 Cal = 15 × 3088.02520279363 ft*lbf = 46320.3780419045 ft*lbf
Calorie (Nutritional) to Foot-Pound Conversion Table
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Calorie (Nutritional)
A calorie (Cal) is a unit of energy used to measure the amount of energy provided by food and beverages, specifically representing the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water by one degree Celsius.
History/Origin
The calorie was first introduced in the 19th century as a unit to quantify energy in nutrition. It has since become a standard measure in dietary and nutritional contexts, although the scientific community often prefers the joule as the SI unit of energy.
Current Use
Calories are widely used in nutrition to quantify the energy content of food and beverages, helping consumers manage dietary intake and energy balance. The term 'Calorie' with a capital 'C' typically refers to kilocalories (kcal), which are equivalent to 1,000 small calories.
Foot-Pound
A foot-pound is a unit of energy or work equal to the work done when a force of one pound-force is exerted over a distance of one foot.
History/Origin
The foot-pound has been used primarily in the United States and the United Kingdom as a customary unit of energy, originating from imperial and US customary measurement systems, before the widespread adoption of the SI system.
Current Use
Today, the foot-pound is still used in certain fields such as engineering, automotive, and aerospace industries in the US for expressing torque and energy, although the SI unit joule is more common internationally.