Dyne to Newton

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Result

1e-5

N

Conversion rate: 1 dyn = 1e-5 N

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How it works

The converter uses exact SI-based factors (e.g., 1 foot = 0.3048 meters, 1 inch = 0.0254 meters).

Formula: newtons = dyne × 0.00001

Results show between 0 and 8 decimal places and hide trailing zeros for readability.

Conversion Table

Dyne Newton
0.1 dyn 0.000001 N
1 dyn 0.00001 N
10 dyn 0.0001 N
100 dyn 0.001 N
1000 dyn 0.01 N

History

Dyne (dyn)

The dyne (dyn) is a force unit in the centimeter–gram–second (CGS) system. It was common in 19th and early 20th-century physics. One dyne equals 10⁻⁵ newtons. It is the force needed to accelerate a mass of one gram by one centimeter per second squared. Today, science uses the newton, but dynes are still used in specialized fields, such as measuring surface tension in chemistry and physics. The dyne helped bridge old metric units with today’s SI.

Newton (N)

In 1948, the General Conference on Weights and Measures designated the newton as the SI unit for measuring force, naming it in recognition of Sir Isaac Newton’s contributions to physics. Defined as the force needed to accelerate a 1-kilogram mass by 1 meter per second squared, the newton connects directly to the basic SI units for mass, distance, and time. It is the standard unit for quantifying force, weight, and pressure in scientific and engineering fields. This clear definition supports consistent international measurement and highlights the newton’s foundational role in science and technology.

Other Relevant Conversions

N → kN N → dyn N → kgf N → lbf kN → N kN → dyn kN → kgf kN → lbf dyn → N dyn → kN dyn → kgf dyn → lbf kgf → N kgf → kN kgf → dyn kgf → lbf lbf → N lbf → kN lbf → dyn lbf → kgf