Joules to Foot Pounds Converter
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How to convert Joules to Foot Pounds
Multiply the joules value by 0.737562: 1 J = 0.737562 ft⋅lb. Going the other way, 1 ft⋅lb = 1.35582 J, so divide by 0.737562 or use the Foot Pounds to Joules converter.
About these units
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 (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 to Foot Pounds conversion table
| Joules (J) | Foot Pounds (ft⋅lb) |
|---|---|
| 1 J | 0.737562 ft⋅lb |
| 2 J | 1.47512 ft⋅lb |
| 3 J | 2.21269 ft⋅lb |
| 4 J | 2.95025 ft⋅lb |
| 5 J | 3.68781 ft⋅lb |
| 10 J | 7.37562 ft⋅lb |
| 20 J | 14.7512 ft⋅lb |
| 25 J | 18.4391 ft⋅lb |
| 50 J | 36.8781 ft⋅lb |
| 100 J | 73.7562 ft⋅lb |
| 500 J | 368.781 ft⋅lb |
| 1,000 J | 737.562 ft⋅lb |
More joules conversions
- Joules to Kilojoules1 J = 0.001 kJ
- Joules to Megajoules1 J = 1e-6 MJ
- Joules to Gigajoules1 J = 1e-9 GJ
- Joules to Millijoules1 J = 1,000 mJ
- Joules to Microjoules1 J = 1e+6 µJ
- Joules to Nanojoules1 J = 1e+9 nJ
- Joules to Calories1 J = 0.239006 cal
- Joules to Watt Hours1 J = 0.000277778 Wh
- Joules to British Thermal Units1 J = 0.000947813 BTU
- Joules to Ergs1 J = 1e+7 erg
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