Gram-Force to Poundals Converter

Enter the force in gram-force below to convert it to poundals.

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1 gf = 0.070932 pdl

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How to Convert Gram-Force to Poundals

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To convert a measurement in gram-force to a measurement in poundals, multiply the force by the following conversion ratio: 0.070932 poundals/gram-force.

Since one gram-force is equal to 0.070932 poundals, you can use this simple formula to convert:

poundals = gram-force × 0.070932

The force in poundals is equal to the force in gram-force multiplied by 0.070932.

For example, here's how to convert 5 gram-force to poundals using the formula above.
poundals = (5 gf × 0.070932) = 0.354658 pdl

Gram-force and poundals are both units used to measure force. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.

What Is Gram-Force?

Gram-force is a unit of force equal to the force needed to move one gram of mass at a rate of 9.80665 meters per second squared.

The gram-force is a non-SI metric unit for force. Gram-force is sometimes also referred to as a pond. Gram-force can be abbreviated as gf, and are also sometimes abbreviated as gF. For example, 1 gram-force can be written as 1 gf or 1 gF.

Gram-force can be expressed using the formula: 1 gf = 9.80665 gms2

Learn more about gram-force.

What Is a Poundal?

The poundal is a unit equal to the force needed to move one pound of mass at a rate of one foot per second squared.

The poundal is a US customary and imperial unit of force. It's also used in the foot-pound-second (FPS) system of units. Poundals can be abbreviated as pdl; for example, 1 poundal can be written as 1 pdl.

Poundals can be expressed using the formula: 1 pdl = 1lb × fts2

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Gram-Force to Poundal Conversion Table

Table showing various gram-force measurements converted to poundals.
Gram-force Poundals
1 gf 0.070932 pdl
2 gf 0.141863 pdl
3 gf 0.212795 pdl
4 gf 0.283727 pdl
5 gf 0.354658 pdl
6 gf 0.42559 pdl
7 gf 0.496521 pdl
8 gf 0.567453 pdl
9 gf 0.638385 pdl
10 gf 0.709316 pdl
11 gf 0.780248 pdl
12 gf 0.85118 pdl
13 gf 0.922111 pdl
14 gf 0.993043 pdl
15 gf 1.064 pdl
16 gf 1.1349 pdl
17 gf 1.2058 pdl
18 gf 1.2768 pdl
19 gf 1.3477 pdl
20 gf 1.4186 pdl
21 gf 1.4896 pdl
22 gf 1.5605 pdl
23 gf 1.6314 pdl
24 gf 1.7024 pdl
25 gf 1.7733 pdl
26 gf 1.8442 pdl
27 gf 1.9152 pdl
28 gf 1.9861 pdl
29 gf 2.057 pdl
30 gf 2.1279 pdl
31 gf 2.1989 pdl
32 gf 2.2698 pdl
33 gf 2.3407 pdl
34 gf 2.4117 pdl
35 gf 2.4826 pdl
36 gf 2.5535 pdl
37 gf 2.6245 pdl
38 gf 2.6954 pdl
39 gf 2.7663 pdl
40 gf 2.8373 pdl

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