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Convert Pound Per Linear Inch to Pound Per Linear Foot (lb/in to lb/ft)

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Pound Per Linear Inch (abbreviations: lb/in, or ppi): is a force in pounds applied over a unit length in linear inch.

Pound Per Linear Foot (abbreviations: lb/ft, or ppf): is a force in pounds applied over a unit length in linear foot.

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How to Convert Pounds Per Linear Inches to Pounds Per Linear Feet

Example: How many pounds per linear feet are equivalent to 40.23 pounds per linear inches?


As;

1 pounds per linear inches = 12 pounds per linear feet

40.23 pounds per linear inches = Y pounds per linear feet

Assuming Y is the answer, and by criss-cross principle;

Y equals 40.23 times 12 over 1

(i.e.) Y = 40.23 * 12 / 1 = 482.76 pounds per linear feet

Answer is: 482.76 pounds per linear feet are equivalent to 40.23 pounds per linear inches.


Practice Question: Convert the following units into lb/ft:


N.B.: After working out the answer to each of the next questions, click adjacent button to see the correct answer.

( i ) 28.21 lb/in

( ii ) 74.92 lb/in

( iii ) 8.23 lb/in



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References
  • Wikipedia
  • USMA
  • NIST

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