Poundal to long ton-force converter (pdl to long-tonf)

Conversion Formula

1 pdl = 1.39e-5 long-tonf

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 Poundal = 0.138255 newtons
   1 Long ton-force = 9,964.0 newtons
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 pdl = (0.138255 N) / (9,964.0 N/long-tonf) = 1.39e-5 long-tonf
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in pdl by 1.39e-5 to get the equivalent in long-tonf

Example Conversion

Convert 5 pdl to long-tonf:

5 pdl × 1.39e-5 = 6.94e-5 long-tonf