Megaelectronvolt to foot-pound converter (mev to ftlb)

Conversion Formula

1 mev = 1.18e-13 ftlb

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 Megaelectronvolt = 1.60e-13 joules
   1 Foot-pound = 1.356 joules
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 mev = (1.60e-13 J) / (1.356 J/ftlb) = 1.18e-13 ftlb
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in mev by 1.18e-13 to get the equivalent in ftlb

Example Conversion

Convert 5 mev to ftlb:

5 mev × 1.18e-13 = 5.91e-13 ftlb