Poundal to teranewton converter (pdl to TN)

Conversion Formula

1 pdl = 1.38e-13 TN

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 Poundal = 0.138255 newtons
   1 Teranewton = 1,000,000,000,000 newtons
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 pdl = (0.138255 N) / (1,000,000,000,000 N/TN) = 1.38e-13 TN
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in pdl by 1.38e-13 to get the equivalent in TN

Example Conversion

Convert 5 pdl to TN:

5 pdl × 1.38e-13 = 6.91e-13 TN