Looking for a quick ct to pdl conversion? Our Carat to Poundal Converter, developed by Newtum, simplifies your calculations, sparking curiosity to explore more!
A carat, symbolized as 'ct', is a unit of mass used for measuring gemstones and pearls. One carat is equivalent to 200 milligrams. Historically, it was equivalent to the mass of a carob seed, which is where the term originally comes from. The carat is now standardized around the world for the jewelry industry.
Definition of PoundalA poundal, abbreviated as 'pdl', is a unit of force within the Foot-Pound-Second (FPS) system, also known as the British Engineering System. One poundal is defined as the force required to accelerate a one-pound mass to one foot per second squared. It is equivalent to about 0.138255 Newtons in the International System of Units (SI).
| Carat (ct) | Poundal (pdl) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 ct | VALUE_1 pdl |
| 0.5 ct | VALUE_2 pdl |
| 1 ct | VALUE_3 pdl |
| 5 ct | VALUE_4 pdl |
| 10 ct | VALUE_5 pdl |
| 20 ct | VALUE_6 pdl |
| 50 ct | VALUE_7 pdl |
| 100 ct | VALUE_8 pdl |
| 200 ct | VALUE_9 pdl |
| 500 ct | VALUE_10 pdl |
Example 1:
Convert 2 ct to pdl:
2 ct = FORMULA_1 pdl
Example 2:
Convert 5 ct to pdl:
5 ct = FORMULA_2 pdl
The Carat to Poundal Converter is rooted in the need to translate the weight of gems, typically measured in carats, to the force unit of poundals. This conversion is valuable in various scientific and industrial applications, where understanding the force exerted by the mass of an object can be critical.
Discover the real-life applications of converting carats to poundals and how this tool can be applied in various professional fields.
Example 1: To convert 10 carats to poundals:
Example 2: To convert 50 carats to poundals:
