Convert hectowatt to femtojoule/second
Please provide values below to convert hectowatt [hW] to femtojoule/second [fJ/s], or Convert femtojoule/second to hectowatt.
How to Convert Hectowatt to Femtojoule/second
1 hW = 1e+17 fJ/s
Example: convert 15 hW to fJ/s:
15 hW = 15 × 1e+17 fJ/s = 1.5e+18 fJ/s
Hectowatt to Femtojoule/second Conversion Table
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Hectowatt
A hectowatt (hW) is a unit of power equal to 100 watts.
History/Origin
The hectowatt was introduced as part of the metric system to provide larger units of power measurement, though it is rarely used in practice today.
Current Use
The hectowatt is seldom used in modern contexts; power is typically expressed in watts or kilowatts, but it may appear in specific engineering or scientific applications requiring larger units.
Femtojoule/second
A femtojoule per second (fJ/s) is a unit of power representing the rate of energy transfer of one femtojoule (10^-15 joules) per second.
History/Origin
The femtojoule/second unit emerged with the development of high-precision measurements in nanotechnology and quantum physics, where extremely small energy transfer rates are relevant. It is derived from the SI units of energy (joule) and time (second), with 'femto' denoting 10^-15.
Current Use
The femtojoule/second is used in scientific research to quantify very small power levels, particularly in fields like nanotechnology, quantum computing, and molecular physics, where energy transfer rates are extremely low.