Convert pound-force square second/foot to kip Online | Free weight-and-mass Converter

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:

1\, \text{lbf} = 4.44822\, \text{N}

Second squared (s²) is just time squared.
Foot (ft) is length:

1\, \text{ft} = 0.3048\, \text{m}

Example usage

If you want to convert pound-force square second per foot $(\text{lbf} \cdot \text{s}^2/\text{ft})$ into SI units:

\text{lbf} \cdot \text{s}^2/\text{ft} \rightarrow \text{Newton} \cdot \text{s}^2/\text{meter}

Since

1\, \text{lbf} = 4.44822\, \text{N}, \quad 1\, \text{ft} = 0.3048\, \text{m}

1\, \frac{\text{lbf} \cdot \text{s}^2}{\text{ft}} = \frac{4.44822\, \text{N} \cdot \text{s}^2}{0.3048\, \text{m}} \approx 14.6\, \frac{\text{N} \cdot \text{s}^2}{\text{m}}

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!

Kip

The kip is a unit of force commonly used in engineering, especially in the United States.

1 kip = 1,000 pounds-force (lbf)
1 kip ≈ 4,448.22 newtons (N)
Symbol: kip

Key Points:

Used to measure large forces or loads, such as in structural engineering, construction, and material testing
Simplifies the expression of heavy loads (e.g., instead of 20,000 lbf, engineers say 20 kip)
Part of the U.S. customary system, not an SI unit

The kip is widely used in practice where large forces are common, making calculations and communication easier.

From:		pound-force square second/foot
To:		kip

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