FPS to Joules Calculator

Formula

The formula to convert FPS to Joules (J) is:

\[ \text{J} = \left(\frac{\text{FPS}}{3.2808399}\right)^2 \times 0.5 \times \frac{\text{m}}{1000} \]

Where:

\(\text{J}\) is the Joules from FPS (joules)
\(\text{FPS}\) is the total feet per second (FPS)
\(\text{m}\) is the mass (grams)

FPS to Joules Definition

FPS to Joules is a conversion that determines the energy (in joules) of an object moving at a certain speed (in feet per second) with a given mass. This conversion is important in fields such as ballistics and physics to understand the kinetic energy of moving objects.

Example Calculation

Let's assume the following values:

Total feet per second (FPS) = 1000
Mass (m) = 50 grams

Using the formula:

\[ \text{J} = \left(\frac{1000}{3.2808399}\right)^2 \times 0.5 \times \frac{50}{1000} = 2322.60 \text{ joules} \]

The Joules (J) is 2322.60 joules.