Foot-pound to ton of TNT converter (ftlb to ttnt)

Conversion Formula

1 ftlb = 3.24e-10 ttnt

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 Foot-pound = 1.356 joules
   1 Ton of TNT = 4.18G joules
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 ftlb = (1.356 J) / (4.18G J/ttnt) = 3.24e-10 ttnt
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in ftlb by 3.24e-10 to get the equivalent in ttnt

Example Conversion

Convert 5 ftlb to ttnt:

5 ftlb × 3.24e-10 = 1.62e-9 ttnt