Convert pound foot/square second to giganewton
Please provide values below to convert pound foot/square second [lb*ft/s^2] to giganewton [GN], or Convert giganewton to pound foot/square second.
How to Convert Pound Foot/square Second to Giganewton
1 lb*ft/s^2 = 1.3825495e-10 GN
Example: convert 15 lb*ft/s^2 to GN:
15 lb*ft/s^2 = 15 × 1.3825495e-10 GN = 2.07382425e-09 GN
Pound Foot/square Second to Giganewton Conversion Table
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Pound Foot/square Second
The pound foot per square second (lb*ft/s^2) is a unit of force representing the force exerted by a one-pound mass accelerated at one foot per second squared.
History/Origin
This unit originated from the imperial system of units, primarily used in the United States, to quantify force based on the pound as a unit of mass and foot as a unit of distance, with seconds as the time unit. It is related to the pound-force (lbf) but includes a distance component, making it a derived unit in mechanics.
Current Use
The pound foot per square second is rarely used in modern practice; force is typically expressed in pound-force (lbf). When used, it appears in specific engineering contexts involving force calculations in imperial units, especially in classical mechanics and engineering analyses.
Giganewton
A giganewton (GN) is a unit of force equal to one billion newtons (10^9 N).
History/Origin
The giganewton was introduced as part of the metric system's extension to larger force units, primarily for scientific and engineering applications requiring large force measurements.
Current Use
Giganewtons are used in fields such as aerospace, structural engineering, and physics to quantify large forces, especially in simulations, calculations, and measurements involving substantial loads or forces.