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Convert kilogram-force to poundal

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  • 1 kp = 70.931635 pdl
  • 1 pdl = 0.014098 kp

Kilogram-force to poundal conversion table

kilogram-force poundal
1 70.931635
2 141.863271
5 354.658176
10 709.316353
20 1418.632706
50 3546.581764
100 7093.163528
500 35465.817642
1000 70931.635284

Kilogram-force to poundal formula

To convert kilogram-force to poundal, multiply by 70.931635.

1 kp = 70.931635 pdl
Example: 1 kilogram-force = 70.931635 poundal

Common force conversion mistakes

  • The kilogram is a mass and the newton is a force. A bathroom scale displays kilograms but senses a force, converting for you with the earth's gravity built in. On the moon the same scale would read a sixth, while the mass is exactly the same.
  • Kilogram-force and kilonewton sound close but sit a factor of 102 apart: 1 kgf = 9.80665 N while 1 kN = 1000 N. Older European machine plates give force in kp, modern ones in kN.

Quick kilogram-force and poundal conversion quiz

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176 poundal equals 2.48 kilogram-force.

Correct answer: 176 poundal = 2.48 kilogram-force.

17.4 poundal equals 0.245 kilogram-force.

Correct answer: 17.4 poundal = 0.245 kilogram-force.

16 kilogram-force equals 1.13e+3 poundal.

Correct answer: 16 kilogram-force = 1.13e+3 poundal.

36 kilogram-force equals 2.55e+3 poundal.

Correct answer: 36 kilogram-force = 2.55e+3 poundal.

4.3 poundal equals 0.0303 kilogram-force.

Correct answer: 4.3 poundal = 0.0606 kilogram-force.

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