Convert pound foot/square second to centinewton
Please provide values below to convert pound foot/square second [lb*ft/s^2] to centinewton [cN], or Convert centinewton to pound foot/square second.
How to Convert Pound Foot/square Second to Centinewton
1 lb*ft/s^2 = 13.825495 cN
Example: convert 15 lb*ft/s^2 to cN:
15 lb*ft/s^2 = 15 × 13.825495 cN = 207.382425 cN
Pound Foot/square Second to Centinewton Conversion Table
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Pound Foot/square Second
The pound foot per square second (lb*ft/s^2) is a unit of force representing the force exerted by a one-pound mass accelerated at one foot per second squared.
History/Origin
This unit originated from the imperial system of units, primarily used in the United States, to quantify force based on the pound as a unit of mass and foot as a unit of distance, with seconds as the time unit. It is related to the pound-force (lbf) but includes a distance component, making it a derived unit in mechanics.
Current Use
The pound foot per square second is rarely used in modern practice; force is typically expressed in pound-force (lbf). When used, it appears in specific engineering contexts involving force calculations in imperial units, especially in classical mechanics and engineering analyses.
Centinewton
A centinewton (cN) is a unit of force equal to one hundredth of a newton, the SI derived unit of force.
History/Origin
The centinewton was introduced as a convenient subunit of the newton for measuring small forces, especially in engineering and physics contexts, though it is not an SI standard unit and is rarely used in formal scientific literature.
Current Use
The centinewton is primarily used in specialized fields such as engineering, material testing, and calibration where small force measurements are needed, but it is largely replaced by the newton in most scientific and technical applications.