Convert ounce-force to petanewton
Please provide values below to convert ounce-force [ozf] to petanewton [PT], or Convert petanewton to ounce-force.
How to Convert Ounce-Force to Petanewton
1 ozf = 2.7801385e-16 PT
Example: convert 15 ozf to PT:
15 ozf = 15 × 2.7801385e-16 PT = 4.17020775e-15 PT
Ounce-Force to Petanewton Conversion Table
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Ounce-Force
Ounce-force (ozf) is a unit of force equal to the force exerted by one ounce under standard gravity, approximately 0.278 Newtons.
History/Origin
The ounce-force originated from the imperial and US customary systems, used historically for measuring small forces, especially in engineering and physics contexts before the widespread adoption of the Newton as the SI unit.
Current Use
Ounce-force is rarely used today, primarily in legacy systems or specific industries such as aerospace and mechanical engineering where imperial units are still in use, but it has largely been replaced by the Newton in scientific and international contexts.
Petanewton
A petanewton (PT) is a unit of force equal to 10^15 newtons, used for measuring extremely large forces.
History/Origin
The petanewton was introduced as part of the SI prefixes to facilitate the expression of very large forces, although it is rarely used in practical applications due to the scale of forces involved.
Current Use
The petanewton is primarily used in scientific contexts involving large-scale forces, such as astrophysics and cosmology, but remains a theoretical unit with limited practical application.