Convert foot-pound to erg

Learn how to convert 1 foot-pound to erg step by step.

Calculation Breakdown

Set up the equation
1.0(footpound)=x(erg)
Define the base values of the selected units in relation to the SI unit (joule)
Left side: 1.0 (footpound)=1.3558179483314(joule)=1.3558179483314(J)
Right side: 1.0 (erg)=107(joule)=107(J)
Insert known values into the conversion equation to determine x
1.0(footpound)=x(erg)
Insert known values =>
1.0×1.3558179483314×(joule)=x×107×(joule)
Or
1.01.3558179483314(J)=x107(J)
Cancel SI units
1.0×1.3558179483314(J)=x×107×(J)
Conversion Equation
1.3558179483314=x×107
Switch sides
x×107=1.3558179483314
Isolate x
Multiply both sides by (1.0107)
x×107×1.0107=1.3558179483314×1.0107
Cancel
x×107×1.0107=1.3558179483314×1.0107
Simplify
x=1.3558179483314107
Rewrite equation
1.0107 can be rewritten to 107
Rewrite
x=107×1.3558179483314
Solve x
x13558179.4831.3558×107
Conversion Equation
1.0(footpound)1.3558×107(erg)

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