Convert foot pounds to joules
Foot-pounds to joules. Enter a value to convert, or use the foot pounds to joules chart further down the page.
1 foot-pound equals 1.355817948 joules. Going the other way, 1 joule = 0.7375621493 foot-pounds.
How to convert foot pounds to joules
To convert foot-pounds to joules, multiply the foot-pound value by 1.355817948. You can also divide by 0.7375621493 to get the same answer.
J = ft·lb × 1.355817948
Worked example
Convert 15 ft·lb to joules:
15 ft·lb = 20.33726922 J
foot pounds to joules conversion chart
Use this foot pounds to joules table for quick reference without typing anything.
| foot-pounds (ft·lb) | joules (J) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 ft·lb | 0.01355817948 J |
| 0.1 ft·lb | 0.1355817948 J |
| 1 ft·lb | 1.355817948 J |
| 2 ft·lb | 2.711635897 J |
| 3 ft·lb | 4.067453845 J |
| 5 ft·lb | 6.779089742 J |
| 10 ft·lb | 13.55817948 J |
| 20 ft·lb | 27.11635897 J |
| 50 ft·lb | 67.79089742 J |
| 100 ft·lb | 135.5817948 J |
| 1,000 ft·lb | 1,355.817948 J |
What is a foot-pound?
A foot-pound is the work done moving one pound-force through one foot: about 1.356 joules. The same name is also used for torque, where the newton-metre is the metric equivalent.
What is a joule?
The joule is the SI unit of energy: the work done by a force of one newton acting over one meter.
Frequently asked questions
How many joules are in a foot-pound?
1 foot pounds equals 1.355817948 joules. Going the other way, 1 joules is 0.7375621493 foot pounds.
How do you convert foot pounds to joules?
To convert foot-pounds to joules, multiply the foot-pound value by 1.355817948. You can also divide by 0.7375621493 to get the same answer.
What is 10 foot pounds in joules?
10 foot pounds equals 13.55817948 joules. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.
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