Momentum & impulse
Linear momentum and equivalent mechanical impulse.
Try a decimal, 1e-9, 1/3, or 5 1/2.
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Convert kilogram metre per second (kg·m/s) to pound foot per second (lb·ft/s). Enter a value for an instant result, or use the examples and reverse conversion below.
Linear momentum and equivalent mechanical impulse.
Try a decimal, 1e-9, 1/3, or 5 1/2.
Enter a kilogram metre per second value to calculate pound foot per second with full internal precision before display rounding.
Auto trims unnecessary zeroes and uses scientific notation for extreme magnitudes. Use Digits to set the display precision; calculations retain full precision.
| Unit | Symbol | Converted value |
|---|---|---|
| kilogram metre per secondfrom kg·m/s | kg·m/s | 1 |
| newton secondfrom kg·m/s | N·s | 1 |
| gram centimetre per secondfrom kg·m/s | g·cm/s | 100000 |
| pound foot per secondfrom kg·m/s | lb·ft/s | 7.23301 |
| pound-force secondfrom kg·m/s | lbf·s | 0.224809 |
| slug foot per secondfrom kg·m/s | slug·ft/s | 0.224809 |
SI symbols follow international notation. U.S. and Imperial measures are labelled separately where their values differ.
Kilogram Metre Per Second (kg·m/s) and pound foot per second (lb·ft/s) are units of momentum & impulse. Use this page to convert in either direction.
| Kilogram Metre Per Second (kg·m/s) | Pound Foot Per Second (lb·ft/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 kg·m/s | 7.23301 lb·ft/s |
| 5 kg·m/s | 36.1651 lb·ft/s |
| 10 kg·m/s | 72.3301 lb·ft/s |
| 100 kg·m/s | 723.301 lb·ft/s |
Examples are rounded to 6 significant digits. The interactive converter retains full calculation precision; change Display Precision to see more digits.
lb·ft/s to kg·m/s (pound foot per second to kilogram metre per second)