Foot-pounds to Ergs

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ftlb
erg
1 ftlb = — erg

Quick reference

Foot-pounds (ftlb)Ergs (erg)

Formula

Ergs = foot-pounds × 13558200

Multiply the foot-pounds value by 13558200 to get ergs. To reverse — divide ergs by 13558200 to get foot-pounds.

About this conversion

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 →

The erg is a CGS unit of energy equal to 10⁻⁷ joules, used in physics and astronomy. Learn more →

Source: NIST International Reference