Convert foot-pounds to joules

ft⋅lbf
1 foot-pound ≈
1.356 joules
* rounded result

How to convert foot-pounds to joules

To convert foot-pounds to joules, multiply a foot-pounds value by 1.3558179483.

Formula J = ft⋅lbf × 1.3558179483

Example: Convert 10 foot-pounds to joules Calculations: 10 ft⋅lbf × 1.3558179483 ≈ 13.558 J

Foot-pound (ft⋅lbf)

The foot-pound is an imperial and US customary systems unit of energy, defined as the amount of energy transferred when applying a force of one pound-force through a linear displacement of one foot. One foot-pound is approximately equal to 1.355818 joules, or approximately 0.0000003766 kilowatt-hours.

Joule (J)

The joule is the universal unit of energy, defined as the amount of energy transferred when a force of one newton moves an object one meter in the direction of the force. One joule is approximately equal to 0.000000278 kilowatt-hours.

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