Convert Foot-pounds to joules
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Category :
energy
Standard unit energy:
kilojoule
Source unit:
Foot-pound (ft-lb)
Destination unit:
joule (J)
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In physics, energy is a scalar physical quantity that describes the amount of work that can be performed by a force, an attribute of objects and systems that is subject to a conservation law. Different forms of energy include kinetic, potential, thermal, gravitational, sound, light, elastic, and electromagnetic energy. The forms of energy are often named after a related force. (Wikipedia)
Energy units are often used in relation to environmental protection, energy reserves and geopolitics.
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You are currently converting energy units from Foot-pound to joule
1 ft-lb = 1.3558179483314 J
Foot-pound 
joule
1.3558179483314 J
The foot-pound is often used to specify the muzzle energy of a bullet in small arms ballistics, particularly in the United States.
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