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===Conversion of historical definition to watts=== | ===Conversion of historical definition to watts=== | ||
The historical value of 33,000 ft·lbf/min may be converted to the SI unit of watts by using the following | The historical value of 33,000 ft·lbf/min may be converted to the SI unit of watts by using the following conversion of units factors: | ||
*1 ft = 0.3048m | *1 ft = 0.3048m | ||
* 1 lbf = ''[[acceleration due to gravity|g]]<sub>n</sub>'' × 1 lb = 9.80665 m/s<sup>2</sup> × 1 lb × 0.45359237 kg/lb = 4.44822 kg·m/s<sup>2</sup> = 4.44822 N | * 1 lbf = ''[[acceleration due to gravity|g]]<sub>n</sub>'' × 1 lb = 9.80665 m/s<sup>2</sup> × 1 lb × 0.45359237 kg/lb = 4.44822 kg·m/s<sup>2</sup> = 4.44822 N | ||