Dyne to poundal converter (dyn to pdl)

Conversion Formula

1 dyn = 7.23e-5 pdl

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 Dyne = 1.00e-5 newtons
   1 Poundal = 0.138255 newtons
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 dyn = (1.00e-5 N) / (0.138255 N/pdl) = 7.23e-5 pdl
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in dyn by 7.23e-5 to get the equivalent in pdl

Example Conversion

Convert 5 dyn to pdl:

5 dyn × 7.23e-5 = 3.62e-4 pdl