5 foot-pounds to joules
5 ft·lb = 6.77909 J. Change the amount below, or read the formula and the reference table further down.
5 foot-pounds equals
joules
1 ft·lb = 1.355818 J
The formula
Foot-pounds and joules both measure energy from the same zero, so a single multiplier does the job.
J = ft·lb × 1.35581795
Going the other way? Convert joules to foot-pounds.
Foot-pounds to joules table
Values either side of 5 ft·lb.
| Foot-pounds (ft·lb) | Joules (J) |
|---|---|
| 0 | 0 |
| 0.5 | 0.677909 |
| 1 | 1.3558 |
| 1.5 | 2.0337 |
| 2 | 2.7116 |
| 2.5 | 3.3895 |
| 3 | 4.0675 |
| 3.5 | 4.7454 |
| 4 | 5.4233 |
| 4.5 | 6.1012 |
| 5 | 6.7791 |
| 5.5 | 7.457 |
| 6 | 8.1349 |
| 6.5 | 8.8128 |
| 7 | 9.4907 |
| 7.5 | 10.1686 |
| 8 | 10.8465 |
| 8.5 | 11.5245 |
| 9 | 12.2024 |
| 9.5 | 12.8803 |
| 10 | 13.5582 |
Questions people ask
- How many joules are in a foot-pound?
- One foot-pound equals 1.35581795 joules.
- How do I convert foot-pounds to joules by hand?
- Multiply the number of foot-pounds by 1.35581795. For a rough check, 1.4 is close enough for most everyday use.
- What is 5 foot-pounds in joules?
- 5 foot-pounds is 6.77909 joules.
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