Force is a physical quantity that describes the interaction between objects and causes them to accelerate or deform. In simple terms, it is a push or a pull that can change the state of motion or shape of an object. Force is measured in units called newtons (N) in the International System of Units (SI).
To convert force from one unit to another, you can use conversion factors. Here are some common force units and their conversions:
Newton (N): The SI unit of force. One newton is defined as the force required to accelerate a mass of one kilogram at a rate of one meter per second squared (1 N = 1 kg * m/s^2).
Pound-force (lbf): Commonly used in the United States. One pound-force is the force required to accelerate a mass of one pound at a rate of one foot per second squared. 1 lbf is approximately equal to 4.44822 N.
Dyne (dyn): A smaller unit of force in the CGS (centimeter-gram-second) system. One dyne is the force required to accelerate a mass of one gram at a rate of one centimeter per second squared. 1 dyn = 0.00001 N.
To convert between these units, use the following conversion factors:
To convert from newtons to pound-force: Divide the force in newtons by 4.44822.
To convert from newtons to dynes: Multiply the force in newtons by 100,000.
To convert from pound-force to newtons: Multiply the force in pound-force by 4.44822.
To convert from pound-force to dynes: First, convert from pound-force to newtons and then use the dyne conversion factor as mentioned above.
To convert from dynes to newtons: Divide the force in dynes by 100,000.
To convert from dynes to pound-force: Divide the force in dynes by 444,822.