Converting from Dyne (dyn) to Poundal (pdl) | Force

What is Dyne (dyn)

Dyne (dyn) is the unit of force in the centimeter-gram-second (CGS) system of units. It is defined as the force required to accelerate a mass of one gram by one centimeter per second squared.

What is Poundal (pdl)

Poundal (pdl) is the unit of force in the foot-pound-second (FPS) system of units. It is defined as the force required to accelerate a mass of one pound by one foot per second squared.

Conversion Formulas

The conversion between Dyne (dyn) and Poundal (pdl) can be done using the following formulas:

• To convert from Dyne to Poundal:

  1(dyn)=0.00007233014(pdl)
  x(pdl)=x×0.00007233014

• To convert from Poundal to Dyne:

  1(pdl)=13825.5(dyn)
  x(dyn)=x×13825.5

Examples

1. Convert 13 dyn to pdl:

   13(dyn)=13×0.00007233014=0.0009402918(pdl)

2. Convert 7 pdl to dyn:

   7(pdl)=7×13825.5=96778.47(dyn)

3. Convert 16 dyn to pdl:

   16(dyn)=16×0.00007233014=0.001157282(pdl)

Use this page to perform converting from Dyne (dyn) to Poundal (pdl).