Foot-poundals
Abbreviation/Symbol:
ft-pd
Unit of:
Energy
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