Convert poundal to newton
poundal
Definition: Poundal is a measure of force. For conversion purposes, its value is 0.1382549544 times the reference unit, newton.
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 to newton Conversion Table
| poundal [pdl] | newton [N] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 poundal | 0.001383 newton |
| 0.10 poundal | 0.0138 newton |
| 1 poundal | 0.1383 newton |
| 2 poundal | 0.2765 newton |
| 3 poundal | 0.4148 newton |
| 5 poundal | 0.6913 newton |
| 10 poundal | 1.38 newton |
| 20 poundal | 2.77 newton |
| 50 poundal | 6.91 newton |
| 100 poundal | 13.83 newton |
| 1000 poundal | 138.25 newton |
How to Convert poundal to newton
1 poundal = 0.138255 newton
1 newton = 7.23 poundal
Example
Convert 15 poundal to newton:
15 poundal = 15 × 0.138255 newton = 2.07 newton
