Poundal to giganewton converter (pdl to GN)

Conversion Formula

1 pdl = 1.38e-10 GN

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 Poundal = 0.138255 newtons
   1 Giganewton = 1,000,000,000 newtons
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 pdl = (0.138255 N) / (1,000,000,000 N/GN) = 1.38e-10 GN
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in pdl by 1.38e-10 to get the equivalent in GN

Example Conversion

Convert 5 pdl to GN:

5 pdl × 1.38e-10 = 6.91e-10 GN