Convert centinewton to pound-force
centinewton
Definition: Centinewton is a measure of force. For conversion purposes, its value is 0.01 times the reference unit, newton.
pound-force
Definition: The pound-force (symbol: lbf) is a unit of force used in the English Engineering System and the British Gravitational System. It is defined as the gravitational force exerted on a mass of one avoirdupois pound under the condition of standard gravity (9.80665 m/s2). Under this definition, with mass in terms of slugs, one pound-force is equal to 1 slug·foot/second2.
History/origin: The pound-force is part of the foot-pound-second (FPS) system of units. Until 1901, when the General Conference of Weights and Measures adopted a standard acceleration due to gravity of 9.80665 m/s2, the pound-force was not precisely defined.
Current use: After the adoption of the International System of Units (SI), the newton, an SI derived unit of force, became the preferred unit of measurement of force. Although the pound-force may still be used in certain contexts, it is not a widely used unit of measurement.
centinewton to pound-force Conversion Table
| centinewton [cN] | pound-force [lbf] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 centinewton | 0.000022 pound-force |
| 0.10 centinewton | 0.000225 pound-force |
| 1 centinewton | 0.002248 pound-force |
| 2 centinewton | 0.004496 pound-force |
| 3 centinewton | 0.006744 pound-force |
| 5 centinewton | 0.0112 pound-force |
| 10 centinewton | 0.0225 pound-force |
| 20 centinewton | 0.0450 pound-force |
| 50 centinewton | 0.1124 pound-force |
| 100 centinewton | 0.2248 pound-force |
| 1000 centinewton | 2.25 pound-force |
How to Convert centinewton to pound-force
1 centinewton = 0.002248 pound-force
1 pound-force = 444.82 centinewton
Example
Convert 15 centinewton to pound-force:
15 centinewton = 15 × 0.002248 pound-force = 0.033721 pound-force
