5 foot-pounds to kilojoules
5 ft·lb = 0.00677909 kJ. Change the amount below, or read the formula and the reference table further down.
5 foot-pounds equals
kilojoules
1 ft·lb = 0.00135582 kJ
The formula
Foot-pounds and kilojoules both measure energy from the same zero, so a single multiplier does the job.
kJ = ft·lb × 0.0013558179
Going the other way? Convert kilojoules to foot-pounds.
Foot-pounds to kilojoules table
Values either side of 5 ft·lb.
| Foot-pounds (ft·lb) | Kilojoules (kJ) |
|---|---|
| 0 | 0 |
| 0.5 | 0.000678 |
| 1 | 0.001356 |
| 1.5 | 0.002034 |
| 2 | 0.002712 |
| 2.5 | 0.00339 |
| 3 | 0.004067 |
| 3.5 | 0.004745 |
| 4 | 0.005423 |
| 4.5 | 0.006101 |
| 5 | 0.006779 |
| 5.5 | 0.007457 |
| 6 | 0.008135 |
| 6.5 | 0.008813 |
| 7 | 0.009491 |
| 7.5 | 0.010169 |
| 8 | 0.010847 |
| 8.5 | 0.011524 |
| 9 | 0.012202 |
| 9.5 | 0.01288 |
| 10 | 0.013558 |
Questions people ask
- How many kilojoules are in a foot-pound?
- One foot-pound equals 0.0013558179 kilojoules.
- How do I convert foot-pounds to kilojoules by hand?
- Multiply the number of foot-pounds by 0.0013558179. For a rough check, 0.001 is close enough for most everyday use.
- What is 5 foot-pounds in kilojoules?
- 5 foot-pounds is 0.00677909 kilojoules.
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