Convert calorie to foot-pound • pound force

Learn how to convert 1 calorie to foot-pound • pound force step by step.

Calculation Breakdown

Set up the equation

1.0 (c a l o r i e) = x (f o o t - p o u n d \times p o u n d f o r c e)

Define the base values of the selected units in relation to the SI unit

(j o u l e)

Left side: 1.0 (c a l o r i e) = 4.1868 (j o u l e) = 4.1868 (J)

Right side: 1.0 (f o o t - p o u n d \times p o u n d f o r c e) = 1.3558179483314 (j o u l e) = 1.3558179483314 (J)

Insert known values into the conversion equation to determine

x

1.0 (c a l o r i e) = x (f o o t - p o u n d \times p o u n d f o r c e)

Insert known values =>

1.0 \times 4.1868 \times (j o u l e) = x \times 1.3558179483314 \times (j o u l e)

Or

1.0 \cdot 4.1868 \cdot (J) = x \cdot 1.3558179483314 \cdot (J)

Cancel SI units

1.0 \times 4.1868 \cdot (J) = x \times 1.3558179483314 \times (J)

Conversion Equation

4.1868 = x \times 1.3558179483314

Switch sides

x \times 1.3558179483314 = 4.1868

Isolate

x

Multiply both sides by

(\frac{1.0}{1.3558179483314})

x \times 1.3558179483314 \times \frac{1.0}{1.3558179483314} = 4.1868 \times \frac{1.0}{1.3558179483314}

Cancel

x \times 1.3558179483314 \times \frac{1.0}{1.3558179483314} = 4.1868 \times \frac{1.0}{1.3558179483314}

Simplify

x = \frac{4.1868}{1.3558179483314}

Solve

x

x \approx 3.0880252066 \approx 3.088

Conversion Equation

1.0 (c a l o r i e) \approx 3.088 (f o o t - p o u n d \times p o u n d f o r c e)

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