Convert newton to poundal
newton
Definition: The newton (symbol: N) is the SI (International System of Units) derived unit of force. It is defined as 1 kilogram·meter/second2.
History/origin: The unit newton is named after Isaac Newton for his contribution to classical mechanics – particularly his second law of motion, which states that the rate of change of momentum of a body is directly proportional to the applied force, and that this change in momentum occurs in the direction of the applied force.
Current use: As an SI derived unit of force, the newton is the preferred unit of force, and is widely used in scientific contexts, particularly in physics. In everyday use, units such as the pound-force are sometimes used in place of newtons in countries like the United States.
poundal
Definition: Poundal is a measure of force. For conversion purposes, its value is 0.1382549544 times the reference unit, newton.
newton to poundal Conversion Table
| newton [N] | poundal [pdl] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 newton | 0.0723 poundal |
| 0.10 newton | 0.7233 poundal |
| 1 newton | 7.23 poundal |
| 2 newton | 14.47 poundal |
| 3 newton | 21.70 poundal |
| 5 newton | 36.17 poundal |
| 10 newton | 72.33 poundal |
| 20 newton | 144.66 poundal |
| 50 newton | 361.65 poundal |
| 100 newton | 723.30 poundal |
| 1000 newton | 7233 poundal |
How to Convert newton to poundal
1 newton = 7.23 poundal
1 poundal = 0.138255 newton
Example
Convert 15 newton to poundal:
15 newton = 15 × 7.23 poundal = 108.50 poundal
