Convert piconewton to pound foot/square second
Please provide values below to convert piconewton [pN] to pound foot/square second [lb*ft/s^2], or Convert pound foot/square second to piconewton.
How to Convert Piconewton to Pound Foot/square Second
1 pN = 7.23301408014686e-12 lb*ft/s^2
Example: convert 15 pN to lb*ft/s^2:
15 pN = 15 × 7.23301408014686e-12 lb*ft/s^2 = 1.08495211202203e-10 lb*ft/s^2
Piconewton to Pound Foot/square Second Conversion Table
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Piconewton
A piconewton (pN) is a unit of force equal to one trillionth (10^-12) of a newton.
History/Origin
The piconewton was introduced as part of the SI prefixes to measure very small forces, especially in fields like biophysics and nanotechnology, where forces at the molecular or atomic scale are relevant.
Current Use
The piconewton is commonly used in scientific research to quantify tiny forces, such as those exerted by molecular motors, DNA stretching experiments, and nanoscale measurements.
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.