Foot-pound to gigajoule converter (ftlb to gj)

Conversion Formula

1 ftlb = 1.36e-9 gj

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 Foot-pound = 1.356 joules
   1 Gigajoule = 1.00G joules
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 ftlb = (1.356 J) / (1.00G J/gj) = 1.36e-9 gj
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in ftlb by 1.36e-9 to get the equivalent in gj

Example Conversion

Convert 5 ftlb to gj:

5 ftlb × 1.36e-9 = 6.78e-9 gj