Kiloelectronvolt to foot-pound converter (kev to ftlb)

Conversion Formula

1 kev = 1.18e-16 ftlb

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 Kiloelectronvolt = 1.60e-16 joules
   1 Foot-pound = 1.356 joules
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 kev = (1.60e-16 J) / (1.356 J/ftlb) = 1.18e-16 ftlb
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in kev by 1.18e-16 to get the equivalent in ftlb

Example Conversion

Convert 5 kev to ftlb:

5 kev × 1.18e-16 = 5.91e-16 ftlb