Converting from Kilopond (kp) to Poundal (pdl)

What is Kilopond (kp)

Kilopond (kp) is a unit of force in the metric system, equal to the force exerted by a mass of 1 kilogram under standard gravity.

What is Poundal (pdl)

Poundal (pdl) is a unit of force in the British gravitational system, equal to the force required to accelerate a mass of 1 pound at a rate of 1 foot per second squared.

Conversion Formulas

To convert from Kilopond (kp) to Poundal (pdl), you can use the following formula:

Force in Poundal=Force in Kilopond×70.93164

And to convert from Poundal (pdl) to Kilopond (kp), you can use:

Force in Kilopond=Force in Poundal×0.01409808

Examples

• Converting 8 kp to pdl:

8 kp=8×70.93164 pdl=567.4531 pdl

• Converting 4 pdl to kp:

4 pdl=4×0.01409808 kp=0.05639233 kp

• Converting 6 kp to pdl:

6 kp=6×70.93164 pdl=425.5898 pdl

This article provides the necessary information and formulas for converting between Kilopond (kp) and Poundal (pdl).