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I need to convert foot pounds of energy to joules and vice versa
I know the ratio is 1 flb to 1.355817948 joules but the convert functino
returns 23.73042222. I can do it by hand but my concern is that without understanding why Excel is giving a different answer I will be unable to defend my answer. |
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I need to convert foot pounds of energy to joules and vice versa
Sid wrote:
I know the ratio is 1 flb to 1.355817948 joules but the convert functino returns 23.73042222. I can do it by hand but my concern is that without understanding why Excel is giving a different answer I will be unable to defend my answer. See if this explains anything for you: http://tinyurl.com/d7ma3d |
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I need to convert foot pounds of energy to joules and vice versa
The 'flb' unit refers to a Foot-Poundal not a Foot-Pound.
I don't know if this is an error on the part of the Analysis Toolpak or not. Seems to be. WOW!!! Bottom Line, don't use the Analysis Toolpak CONVERT function if trying to convert between foot-pounds and joules. -- Hope this helps. Thanks in advance for your feedback. Gary Brown "Sid" wrote: I know the ratio is 1 flb to 1.355817948 joules but the convert functino returns 23.73042222. I can do it by hand but my concern is that without understanding why Excel is giving a different answer I will be unable to defend my answer. |
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I need to convert foot pounds of energy to joules and vice versa
You have two types of "foot pounds"
foot-poundal.......................... a basic unit of energy or work in the FPS system(which uses the foot, pound and second as base units), equal to the amount of work done by a force of one poundal acting through a distance of one foot (0.0421 joule) foot-pound.............................. A unit of work in the SI system, equal to the work done by a force of one pound acting through a distance of one foot in the direction of the force(1.355817948 joule) .. Excel for some reason uses the foot-poundal unit conversion which gives you the 23.73042 Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP On Wed, 28 Jan 2009 12:41:01 -0800, Sid wrote: I know the ratio is 1 flb to 1.355817948 joules but the convert functino returns 23.73042222. I can do it by hand but my concern is that without understanding why Excel is giving a different answer I will be unable to defend my answer. |
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I need to convert foot pounds of energy to joules and vice versa
Hi,
There is nothing wrong with the CONVERT function flb stands for what we call Poundal-foot whereas the ration you a quoting is pound force-foot to joules. The real problem with CONVERT is that it doesn't support a lot of choices. You can down load a free Convert program from: http://joshmadison.com/article/convert-for-windows but this is not an Excel Add-in, but its a stand alone package. -- If this helps, please click the Yes button Cheers, Shane Devenshire "Sid" wrote: I know the ratio is 1 flb to 1.355817948 joules but the convert functino returns 23.73042222. I can do it by hand but my concern is that without understanding why Excel is giving a different answer I will be unable to defend my answer. |
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I need to convert foot pounds of energy to joules and vice versa
Shane
I have the Convert application you pointed to on my Tools Menu with a macro assigned. Been there for years............love it! Sub Convert_units() On Error Resume Next Shell ("C:\Utilities\Convert\Converter.exe"), vbNormalFocus If Err < 0 Then _ MsgBox "Converter.exe is Missing" End Sub Gord On Wed, 28 Jan 2009 14:32:07 -0800, Shane Devenshire wrote: Hi, There is nothing wrong with the CONVERT function flb stands for what we call Poundal-foot whereas the ration you a quoting is pound force-foot to joules. The real problem with CONVERT is that it doesn't support a lot of choices. You can down load a free Convert program from: http://joshmadison.com/article/convert-for-windows but this is not an Excel Add-in, but its a stand alone package. |
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I need to convert foot pounds of energy to joules and vice ver
Yes, its a great little app.
I've written a larger and more complex Excel add-in but have never quite completed it, maybe someday.... -- If this helps, please click the Yes button Cheers, Shane Devenshire "Gord Dibben" wrote: Shane I have the Convert application you pointed to on my Tools Menu with a macro assigned. Been there for years............love it! Sub Convert_units() On Error Resume Next Shell ("C:\Utilities\Convert\Converter.exe"), vbNormalFocus If Err < 0 Then _ MsgBox "Converter.exe is Missing" End Sub Gord On Wed, 28 Jan 2009 14:32:07 -0800, Shane Devenshire wrote: Hi, There is nothing wrong with the CONVERT function flb stands for what we call Poundal-foot whereas the ration you a quoting is pound force-foot to joules. The real problem with CONVERT is that it doesn't support a lot of choices. You can down load a free Convert program from: http://joshmadison.com/article/convert-for-windows but this is not an Excel Add-in, but its a stand alone package. |
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