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Dyne Converters

Convert dynes to newtons, pounds-force, kilograms-force and other force units.

What this tool does

Convert dynes to newtons, pounds-force, kilograms-force and other force units. Type an amount in dynes, choose the units, and the tool converts it to newtons. It offers 14 force units and also shows the same amount in the others.

Inputs

  • Value: A number.
  • From: Choose one from 14 options, including Dyne, Millinewton, Newton, Kilonewton, Meganewton, Gram-force. Starts as Dyne.
  • To: Choose one of the same 14 units as "From". Starts as Newton.

How to use

  1. Enter the amount you want to convert.
  2. Choose the unit to convert from and the unit to convert to.
  3. Read the result: the converted amount and the same amount in the other units. It appears once every required field has a valid value.

Worked examples

Conversions from dynes to newtons:

  • 1 dyn = 0.00001 N
  • 5 dyn = 0.00005 N
  • 10 dyn = 0.0001 N
  • 50 dyn = 0.0005 N
  • 100 dyn = 0.001 N

Multiply the number of dynes by 0.00001 to get newtons. Both units are exact definitions, so 0.00001 is the exact factor: 1 dyn = 0.00001 N.

Sources: Dyne: NIST SP 811 (2008), Appendix B.8. Newton: SI Brochure, 9th edition (2019).

Limitations

  • Converts a force from one unit to another. It does not work out force from mass and acceleration.
  • Only the CGS dyne is converted here, not dynes per centimeter or other compound units.

FAQs

Q: How many newtons is one dyne?
A: One dyne is exactly 0.00001 newton (10 micronewtons). It is the force that gives a mass of one gram an acceleration of one centimeter per second squared.
Q: What is a dyne used for?
A: It is the force unit of the older CGS (centimeter-gram-second) system, still found in physics texts and in surface tension values quoted in dynes per centimeter.
Q: Which ton-force does this use?
A: The list shows the short ton-force (2000 pounds-force), the long ton-force (2240 pounds-force) and the metric tonne-force (1000 kilograms-force) as separate units, so you can pick the one you need.

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