Dyne (dyn)
The dyne (dyn) is the CGS unit of force, exactly 10⁻⁵ N.
Symbol: dyn
Quantity: force
SI relation: 1 dyn = 0.00001 N (exact)
Derivation: 1 dyn = 1 g·cm/s² = 10⁻⁵ N
Exact: yes, by definition
Typical uses
- Surface tension (dyn/cm = mN/m)
- CGS physics and older literature
Convert dynes to other units
| Conversion | 1 dyn equals | Reverse |
|---|---|---|
| dyne to newton | 0.00001 N | newton to dyne |
| dyne to kilonewton | 1 × 10⁻⁸ kN | kilonewton to dyne |
| dyne to pound-force | 0.000002248089431 lbf | pound-force to dyne |
| dyne to kilogram-force | 0.000001019716213 kgf | kilogram-force to dyne |
| dyne to kip | 2.248089431 × 10⁻⁹ kip | kip to dyne |
| dyne to gram-force | 0.001019716213 gf | gram-force to dyne |
| dyne to ounce-force | 0.0000359694309 ozf | ounce-force to dyne |
Open the Force Converter to convert any value between all units.
Sources
- Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SI), NIST Special Publication 811, 2008 Edition, National Institute of Standards and Technology , Appendix B.8, "dyne (dyn)".
Last reviewed: . Factors are stored exactly and computed with 50-digit decimal arithmetic. See how we verify conversion factors.
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