Foot Pounds to Joules Converter
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How to convert Foot Pounds to Joules
Multiply the foot pounds value by 1.35582: 1 ft⋅lb = 1.35582 J. Going the other way, 1 J = 0.737562 ft⋅lb, so divide by 1.35582 or use the Joules to Foot Pounds converter.
About these units
Foot Pounds (ft⋅lb)
A foot-pound is the work done by a force of one pound-force acting through one foot, about 1.356 joules. The same name is also used for torque.
Joules (J)
The joule is the SI unit of energy: the work done by a force of one newton over one meter. Lifting a small apple one meter takes about one joule.
Foot Pounds to Joules conversion table
| Foot Pounds (ft⋅lb) | Joules (J) |
|---|---|
| 1 ft⋅lb | 1.35582 J |
| 2 ft⋅lb | 2.71164 J |
| 3 ft⋅lb | 4.06745 J |
| 4 ft⋅lb | 5.42327 J |
| 5 ft⋅lb | 6.77909 J |
| 10 ft⋅lb | 13.5582 J |
| 20 ft⋅lb | 27.1164 J |
| 25 ft⋅lb | 33.8954 J |
| 50 ft⋅lb | 67.7909 J |
| 100 ft⋅lb | 135.582 J |
| 500 ft⋅lb | 677.909 J |
| 1,000 ft⋅lb | 1,355.82 J |
More foot pounds conversions
- Foot Pounds to British Thermal Units1 ft⋅lb = 0.00128506 BTU
- Foot Pounds to Therms1 ft⋅lb = 1.2851e-8 thm
- Foot Pounds to Horsepower Hours1 ft⋅lb = 5.0505e-7 hp⋅h
- Foot Pounds to Calories1 ft⋅lb = 0.324048 cal
- Foot Pounds to Watt Hours1 ft⋅lb = 0.000376616 Wh
- Foot Pounds to Ergs1 ft⋅lb = 1.3558e+7 erg
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