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Foot-poundals

Abbreviation/Symbol:

  • ft-pd

Unit of:

  • Energy and power

Definition:

A foot poundal is the work done by a force of one poundal acting through a distance of one foot, in the direction of the force. It equates to 0.0421401100938048 J

Origin:

The Foot-poundal is part of the foot-pound-second system of units that were introduced in 1879

Usage context:

Mostly archaic unit from the foot-pound-second system of units