Gram-force to Pound foot/square second Conversion

Convert between Gram-force and Pound foot/square second quickly and accurately.

gf
lb⋅ft/s²

How to Convert Gram-force to Pound foot/square second

Conversion Formula

1 gf = 0.071 lb⋅ft/s²
1 lb⋅ft/s² = 14.098 gf

Example

Convert 15 gf to lb⋅ft/s²:

15 gf = 15 × 0.071 lb⋅ft/s² = 1.064 lb⋅ft/s²

Unit Information

Learn about the force units you're converting between

Gram-force

gf

Definition

Gram-force is a unit of force based on the gravitational force exerted on a mass of one gram. It represents the weight of one gram under standard gravity conditions. This unit is useful for measuring small forces in laboratory settings and precision applications.

History/Origin

Gram-force originated from the need to express forces in terms of familiar mass units. It was commonly used before the widespread adoption of the Newton as the standard force unit. The unit relates directly to the gravitational force experienced by a gram mass under Earth's gravity.

Current Use

Used in laboratory settings for measuring small forces, particularly in chemistry and physics experiments. Common in precision instruments and micro-measurements. Still used in some engineering applications where small force measurements are required, such as in material testing and calibration.

Multiplier

0.01

Offset

0

Pound foot/square second

lb⋅ft/s²

Definition

Pound foot per square second is a unit of force in the foot-pound-second (FPS) system of units. It is defined as the force required to accelerate a mass of one pound at a rate of one foot per second squared. This unit is equivalent to one poundal.

History/Origin

Pound foot per square second was introduced as part of the FPS (foot-pound-second) system of units in the 19th century. It was widely used in physics and engineering before the adoption of the MKS (meter-kilogram-second) system. The unit represents the fundamental relationship between mass, acceleration, and force.

Current Use

Still used in some areas of physics and engineering, particularly in the United States. Common in some engineering applications where the FPS system is still used. Used in some scientific instruments and laboratory equipment that were designed using the FPS system.

Multiplier

0.138

Offset

0

Gram-force to Pound foot/square second Conversion Table

Gram-force [gf] Pound foot/square second [lb⋅ft/s²]
1 gf 0.070932 lb⋅ft/s²
10 gf 0.709316 lb⋅ft/s²
25 gf 1.773291 lb⋅ft/s²
50 gf 3.546582 lb⋅ft/s²
100 gf 7.093164 lb⋅ft/s²
0 gf 0E+0 lb⋅ft/s²
-10 gf -0.709316 lb⋅ft/s²
-40 gf -2.837265 lb⋅ft/s²