Poundals to Joules per Meter calculator
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Poundals to Joules per Meter formula
Use this formula to convert poundals to joules per meter:
Calculation
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Poundals to Joules per Meter Conversion Table
Reference values for converting Poundals to Joules per Meter.
| Poundals (pdl) | Joules per Meter (J/m) |
|---|---|
| 1 pdl | 0.1383 J/m |
| 5 pdl | 0.6913 J/m |
| 10 pdl | 1.3825 J/m |
| 100 pdl | 13.8255 J/m |
Worked example
Convert 100 Poundals to Joules per Meter
Joules per Meter = 100 × 0.13825495437599988 = 13.8255 Joules per Meter
About these units
Poundals
A poundal (pdl) is a unit of force in the foot-pound-second (FPS) system, equal to about 0.138 newtons. It is used in some engineering and physics applications to measure force in non-SI units.
Joules per Meter
Joule per meter (J/m) is a unit that represents energy per unit length. It is often used in the context of surface tension, where it describes the energy required to increase the surface area of a liquid.
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