Ergs to Foot-pounds Converter

1 erg (erg) equals 7.3756215 × 10-8 foot-pounds (ft⋅lbf).

Quick answer

  • 1 erg = 7.3756215 × 10-8 foot-pounds
  • 1 foot-pound = 13,558,179.48 ergs
  • Formula: ft⋅lbf = erg × 7.3756215 × 10-8

1 erg = 7.3756215 × 10-8 foot-pounds

How to convert ergs to foot-pounds

ft⋅lbf = erg × 7.3756215 × 10-8

To convert ergs to foot-pounds, multiply the number of ergs by 7.3756215 × 10-8.

Example: 10 erg to ft⋅lbf

  1. Start with the value in ergs: 10 erg.
  2. Multiply by 7.3756215 × 10-8: 10 × 7.3756215 × 10-8 = 7.3756215 × 10-7.
  3. Result: 10 ergs = 7.3756215 × 10-7 foot-pounds.

Going the other way, 1 foot-pound = 13,558,179.4833 ergs, so to convert foot-pounds back to ergs you divide by the same number. See foot-pounds to ergs.

Ergs to foot-pounds conversion table

Ergs (erg)Foot-pounds (ft⋅lbf)
0.5 erg 3.6878107 × 10-8 ft⋅lbf
1 erg 7.3756215 × 10-8 ft⋅lbf
2 erg 1.4751243 × 10-7 ft⋅lbf
3 erg 2.2126864 × 10-7 ft⋅lbf
4 erg 2.9502486 × 10-7 ft⋅lbf
5 erg 3.6878107 × 10-7 ft⋅lbf
6 erg 4.4253729 × 10-7 ft⋅lbf
7 erg 5.162935 × 10-7 ft⋅lbf
8 erg 5.9004972 × 10-7 ft⋅lbf
9 erg 6.6380593 × 10-7 ft⋅lbf
10 erg 7.3756215 × 10-7 ft⋅lbf
11 erg 8.1131836 × 10-7 ft⋅lbf
12 erg 8.8507458 × 10-7 ft⋅lbf
13 erg 9.5883079 × 10-7 ft⋅lbf
14 erg 0.000001032587 ft⋅lbf
15 erg 0.000001106343 ft⋅lbf
16 erg 0.000001180099 ft⋅lbf
17 erg 0.000001253856 ft⋅lbf
18 erg 0.000001327612 ft⋅lbf
19 erg 0.000001401368 ft⋅lbf
20 erg 0.000001475124 ft⋅lbf
25 erg 0.000001843905 ft⋅lbf
30 erg 0.000002212686 ft⋅lbf
40 erg 0.000002950249 ft⋅lbf
50 erg 0.000003687811 ft⋅lbf
75 erg 0.000005531716 ft⋅lbf
100 erg 0.000007375621 ft⋅lbf
250 erg 0.000018439054 ft⋅lbf
500 erg 0.000036878107 ft⋅lbf
1,000 erg 0.000073756215 ft⋅lbf

What is an erg?

The erg is the CGS unit of energy, the work of one dyne over one centimeter, 10⁻⁷ joules.

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What is a foot-pound?

The foot-pound (foot-pound force) is the US customary unit of work and energy: the work done by a force of one pound acting over one foot, about 1.356 joules.

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Convert ergs to other units

Convert other units to foot-pounds

Frequently asked questions

How many foot-pounds are in an erg?

One erg is 7.3756215e-8 foot-pounds.

How many ergs are in a foot-pound?

One foot-pound is 13,558,179.48 ergs.

What is the formula to convert ergs to foot-pounds?

ft⋅lbf = erg × 7.3756215 × 10^-8.