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Convert poundal to newton

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  • 1 pdl = 0.138255 N
  • 1 N = 7.233014 pdl

Poundal to newton conversion table

poundal newton
1 0.138255
2 0.27651
5 0.691275
10 1.38255
20 2.765099
50 6.912748
100 13.825495
500 69.127477
1000 138.254954

Poundal to newton formula

To convert poundal to newton, multiply by 0.138255.

1 pdl = 0.138255 N
Example: 1 poundal = 0.138255 newton

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.
  • A pound (lb) and a pound-force (lbf) are not the same thing, although both are spoken as "pounds". The pound is mass, the pound-force is the force that mass produces under standard gravity: 1 lbf = 4.4482216152605 N. Tensile ratings and cable loads are quoted in lbf.

Quick poundal and newton conversion quiz

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11.7 newton equals 84.6 poundal.

Correct answer: 11.7 newton = 84.6 poundal.

12.1 newton equals 87.5 poundal.

Correct answer: 12.1 newton = 87.5 poundal.

13.5 newton equals 112 poundal.

Correct answer: 13.5 newton = 97.6 poundal.

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