Calories to Foot-pounds

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1 cal = — ftlb

Quick reference

Calories (cal)Foot-pounds (ftlb)

Formula

Foot-pounds = calories × 3.0859554

Multiply the calories value by 3.0859553628062724 to get foot-pounds. To reverse — divide foot-pounds by 3.0859553628062724 to get calories.

About this conversion

The calorie (cal) is the energy needed to raise 1 gram of water by 1°C, equal to approximately 4.184 joules. Learn more →

The foot-pound (ft·lb) is an imperial unit of energy equal to the work done by a force of one pound over one foot, used in mechanical engineering. Learn more →

Source: NIST International Reference