Convert gram-force centimeter to attojoule
Please provide values below to convert gram-force centimeter [gf*cm] to attojoule [aJ], or Convert attojoule to gram-force centimeter.
How to Convert Gram-Force Centimeter to Attojoule
1 gf*cm = 98066500000000 aJ
Example: convert 15 gf*cm to aJ:
15 gf*cm = 15 × 98066500000000 aJ = 1.4709975e+15 aJ
Gram-Force Centimeter to Attojoule Conversion Table
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Gram-Force Centimeter
Gram-force centimeter (gf·cm) is a unit of torque or moment of force, representing the force of one gram-force applied at a distance of one centimeter from the pivot point.
History/Origin
The gram-force centimeter originated from the use of the gram-force as a unit of force in the centimeter-gram-second (CGS) system, primarily used in scientific and engineering contexts before the adoption of SI units.
Current Use
Today, the gram-force centimeter is rarely used, having been largely replaced by SI units such as the newton meter (N·m) for torque measurements, but it may still appear in specialized or legacy applications.
Attojoule
An attojoule (aJ) is a unit of energy equal to 10^-18 joules.
History/Origin
The attojoule was introduced as part of the SI prefixes to measure extremely small amounts of energy, particularly in fields like nanotechnology and quantum physics, as the need to quantify very tiny energy scales grew.
Current Use
The attojoule is used in scientific research to measure minute energy quantities, such as in nanotechnology, quantum computing, and molecular biology, where energies involved are extremely small.