Kilotons of TNT to Foot-poundals Converter

1 kiloton of TNT (kt) equals 99,287,827,931,300 foot-poundals (ft⋅pdl).

Quick answer

  • 1 kiloton of TNT = 99,287,827,930,000 foot-poundals
  • 1 foot-poundal = 1.0071728 × 10-14 kilotons of TNT
  • Formula: ft⋅pdl = kt × 99,287,827,931,300

1 kiloton of TNT = 99,287,827,930,000 foot-poundals

How to convert kilotons of TNT to foot-poundals

ft⋅pdl = kt × 99,287,827,931,300

To convert kilotons of TNT to foot-poundals, multiply the number of kilotons of TNT by 99,287,827,931,300.

Example: 1 kt to ft⋅pdl

  1. Start with the value in kilotons of TNT: 1 kt.
  2. Multiply by 99,287,827,931,300: 1 × 99,287,827,931,300 = 99,287,827,930,000.
  3. Result: 1 kiloton of TNT = 99,287,827,930,000 foot-poundals.

Going the other way, 1 foot-poundal = 1.0071728 × 10-14 kilotons of TNT, so to convert foot-poundals back to kilotons of TNT you divide by the same number. See foot-poundals to kilotons of TNT.

Kilotons of TNT to foot-poundals conversion table

Kilotons of TNT (kt)Foot-poundals (ft⋅pdl)
1 kt 99,287,827,930,000 ft⋅pdl
2 kt 198,575,655,900,000 ft⋅pdl
3 kt 297,863,483,800,000 ft⋅pdl
4 kt 397,151,311,700,000 ft⋅pdl
5 kt 496,439,139,700,000 ft⋅pdl
6 kt 595,726,967,600,000 ft⋅pdl
7 kt 695,014,795,500,000 ft⋅pdl
8 kt 794,302,623,500,000 ft⋅pdl
9 kt 893,590,451,400,000 ft⋅pdl
10 kt 992,878,279,300,000 ft⋅pdl
100 kt 9.9287828 × 1015 ft⋅pdl

What is a kiloton of TNT?

The kiloton is used for nuclear weapon yields: the Hiroshima bomb was about 15 kt and the Nagasaki bomb about 21 kt.

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What is a foot-poundal?

The foot-poundal is the unit of work in the absolute foot-pound-second system.

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Frequently asked questions

How many foot-poundals are in a kiloton of TNT?

One kiloton of TNT is 99,287,827,930,000 foot-poundals.

How many kilotons of TNT are in a foot-poundal?

One foot-poundal is 1.0071728e-14 kilotons of TNT.

What is the formula to convert kilotons of TNT to foot-poundals?

ft⋅pdl = kt × 99,287,827,931,300.