Kiloton (Metric) [kt]
The kiloton (kt) is a metric unit of mass equal to 1,000 metric tons or 1,000,000 kilograms (one million kilograms). It is commonly used to measure large quantities, such as the weight of ships, large cargo, or explosive energy equivalent in nuclear physics.
In the context of explosives, one kiloton often refers to the energy released by the explosion of 1,000 tons of TNT, a standard measure in describing the yield of nuclear bombs.
The kiloton provides a convenient scale for expressing very large masses or energy amounts in scientific, industrial, and military fields.
It looks like you mentioned "pound-force square second per foot". This is a compound unit that can be broken down into:
pound-force (lbf): a unit of force
square second (s²): time squared
per foot (ft⁻¹): per unit length
What does this unit represent?
It could be a unit for something like mass or inertia-related quantities in imperial units, depending on context. For example, it might show up in equations involving force, time, and length — possibly in mechanics or engineering.
To understand or convert it:
Pound-force (lbf) is a force unit, where:
1lbf=4.44822N
Second squared (s²) is just time squared.
Foot (ft) is length:
1ft=0.3048m
Example usage
If you want to convert pound-force square second per foot (lbf⋅s2/ft) into SI units:
lbf⋅s2/ft→Newton⋅s2/meter
Since
1lbf=4.44822N,1ft=0.3048m
1ftlbf⋅s2=0.3048m4.44822N⋅s2≈14.6mN⋅s2
Could you tell me more about where or how you want to use this unit? That would help me give a more specific explanation or conversion!