Convert newton/square centimeter to dyne/square centimeter
Please provide values below to convert newton/square centimeter [N/cm^2] to dyne/square centimeter [dyn/cm^2], or Convert dyne/square centimeter to newton/square centimeter.
How to Convert Newton/square Centimeter to Dyne/square Centimeter
1 N/cm^2 = 100000 dyn/cm^2
Example: convert 15 N/cm^2 to dyn/cm^2:
15 N/cm^2 = 15 × 100000 dyn/cm^2 = 1500000 dyn/cm^2
Newton/square Centimeter to Dyne/square Centimeter Conversion Table
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Newton/square Centimeter
The newton per square centimeter (N/cm²) is a unit of pressure representing the force of one newton applied over an area of one square centimeter.
History/Origin
The unit derives from the SI unit of force, the newton, combined with the centimeter as a unit of area. It has been used in fields like engineering and physics to measure pressure, especially in contexts where the centimeter is a convenient unit of length. Its usage predates the widespread adoption of the pascal (Pa), which is equivalent to N/m².
Current Use
The N/cm² is still used in certain engineering and industrial applications, particularly in contexts where pressure measurements are expressed in centimeters rather than meters. It is also used in some scientific fields for convenience, though the pascal is more common internationally.
Dyne/square Centimeter
A dyne per square centimeter (dyn/cm^2) is a unit of pressure representing the force of one dyne applied over an area of one square centimeter.
History/Origin
The dyne is a unit of force in the centimeter-gram-second (CGS) system, introduced in the 19th century. The dyn/cm^2 has been used primarily in physics and engineering to measure pressure in CGS units before the widespread adoption of the SI system.
Current Use
Today, the dyn/cm^2 is rarely used outside specialized scientific contexts; pressure is more commonly expressed in pascals (Pa) in the SI system. However, it remains relevant in certain fields like astrophysics and plasma physics where CGS units are still employed.