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Foot-pounds per second to Gigawatts conversion

Foot-pounds per second to Gigawatts conversion table

Foot-pounds per second (ft-lb/s)Gigawatts (GW)
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11.3558179488411e-9
22.7116358976822e-9
34.0674538465232e-9
45.4232717953643e-9
56.7790897442054e-9
68.1349076930465e-9
79.4907256418876e-9
81.0846543590729e-8
91.220236153957e-8
101.3558179488411e-8
202.7116358976822e-8
304.0674538465232e-8
405.4232717953643e-8
506.7790897442054e-8
608.1349076930465e-8
709.4907256418876e-8
801.0846543590729e-7
901.220236153957e-7
1001.3558179488411e-7
10000.000001355817948841

How to convert foot-pounds per second to gigawatts?

Sure! Converting foot-pounds per second (ft-lb/s) to gigawatts (GW) is a two-step process that involves first converting to watts (W) and then to gigawatts.

  1. Conversion to Watts:

    • 1 ft-lb/s is equivalent to approximately 1.35582 watts (W).

    Therefore: 1 ft-lb/s×1.35582 W/ft-lb/s=1.35582 W1 \text{ ft-lb/s} \times 1.35582 \text{ W/ft-lb/s} = 1.35582 \text{ W}

  2. Conversion to Gigawatts:

    • 1 gigawatt is equal to 10910^9 watts.

To convert from watts to gigawatts: 1.35582 W×1 GW109 W=1.35582×10−9 GW1.35582 \text{ W} \times \frac{1 \text{ GW}}{10^9 \text{ W}} = 1.35582 \times 10^{-9} \text{ GW}

Therefore, 1 foot-pound per second (ft-lb/s) is: 1.35582×10−9 GW1.35582 \times 10^{-9} \text{ GW} or approximately 1.36×10−9 GW1.36 \times 10^{-9} \text{ GW}.

Real World Examples

Here are some real-world quantities in terms of foot-pounds per second to give you an idea of power levels:

  1. Human Power Output:

    • A healthy human can produce about 0.1 hp (horsepower) for an extended period (e.g., bicycling).
    • 1 hp ≈ 550 ft-lb/s.
    • Thus, 0.1 hp ≈ 55 ft-lb/s.

  2. Car Engine Power:

    • A typical car engine might produce around 200 hp.
    • 200 hp ≈ 110,000 ft-lb/s.

  3. Wind Turbine:

    • A modern utility-scale wind turbine might have a power output of 2 MW (megawatts), or 2,000,000 watts.
    • 2,000,000 W ≈ 1,475,736.25 ft-lb/s.

  4. Jet Engine:

    • A large jet engine might produce something around 100,000 hp.
    • 100,000 hp ≈ 55,000,000 ft-lb/s.

  5. Power Plant Turbines:

    • A large power plant turbine can produce in the range of 1 GW.
    • 1 GW = 10910^9 W.
    • 1 GW ≈ 737,562,149.3 ft-lb/s.

These examples help provide context for understanding how foot-pounds per second translate into practical, real-world power outputs.

See below section for step by step unit conversion with formulas and explanations. Please refer to the table below for a list of all the Gigawatts to other unit conversions.

What is foot-pounds per second?

Foot-pounds per second (ft-lbf/s) is a unit of measurement that represents the rate at which work is being done, typically in applications involving mechanical power or energy transfer.

In essence, it's a measure of how fast an object can apply force to a surface over time. To break it down:

  • Foot-pounds (ft-lbf) are a unit of work or torque, where:
    • 1 foot-pound is the amount of work done by applying a force of 1 pound for a distance of 1 foot.
  • Per second (s) indicates that this rate is being expressed over a time interval of one second.

So, if something is doing 100 ft-lbf/s of work, it means that it's capable of delivering 100 foot-pounds of work in just one second. This can be useful for measuring the power output of engines, motors, or other machines that convert energy into motion or mechanical work.

What is gigawatts?

A unit of measurement that's often used in science fiction and real-world applications alike!

Gigawatts (GW) is a unit of power, specifically a measure of electrical power. It represents one billion watts.

To put it into perspective:

  • 1 watt = 1 joule per second
  • 1 kilowatt (kW) = 1000 watts
  • 1 megawatt (MW) = 1 million watts
  • 1 gigawatt (GW) = 1 billion watts

In everyday life, you might encounter gigawatts in the context of:

  1. Energy production: A gigawatt is often used to describe the capacity of a power plant or renewable energy source, such as solar panels or wind turbines.
  2. Electricity transmission: Utility companies may use gigawatts to measure the amount of electricity being transmitted over long distances.
  3. Science and technology: Scientists and engineers might use gigawatts when discussing high-energy applications, like particle accelerators or laser systems.

In science fiction, gigawatts are often associated with powerful energy sources, such as in the fictional Death Star from "Star Wars" or the electrical output of a giant generator in movies like "Back to the Future."

Complete Foot-pounds per second conversion table

Enter # of Foot-pounds per second
Convert 1 ft-lb/s to other unitsResult
Foot-pounds per second to Watts (ft-lb/s to W)1.3558179488411
Foot-pounds per second to Milliwatts (ft-lb/s to mW)1355.8179488411
Foot-pounds per second to Kilowatts (ft-lb/s to kW)0.001355817948841
Foot-pounds per second to Megawatts (ft-lb/s to MW)0.000001355817948841
Foot-pounds per second to Gigawatts (ft-lb/s to GW)1.3558179488411e-9
Foot-pounds per second to Horsepower (metric) (ft-lb/s to PS)0.001843399392373
Foot-pounds per second to British thermal units per second (ft-lb/s to Btu/s)0.001285067285545
Foot-pounds per second to Horsepower (British) (ft-lb/s to hp)0.001818181818182

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