Pond to Pound foot/square second Conversion

Convert between Pond and Pound foot/square second quickly and accurately.

p
lb⋅ft/s²

How to Convert Pond to Pound foot/square second

Conversion Formula

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

Example

Convert 15 p to lb⋅ft/s²:

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

Unit Information

Learn about the force units you're converting between

Pond

p

Definition

The pond is a unit of force in the centimeter-gram-second (CGS) system of units. It is defined as the force required to accelerate a mass of one gram at a rate of one centimeter per second squared. The pond is equal to approximately 0.0098 Newtons.

History/Origin

The pond was introduced as part of the CGS (centimeter-gram-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 name comes from the Latin word "pondus" meaning weight.

Current Use

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

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

Pond to Pound foot/square second Conversion Table

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