Discover the ease of converting mass in slugs to force in poundals with Newtum's precise Slug to Poundal Converter. Get curious to explore more about this unique tool!
A slug is a unit of mass used primarily in the British Engineering and gravitational systems. It is defined as the mass that accelerates by 1 ft/s^2 when a force of one pound-force (lbf) is exerted on it. Typically used in contexts where gravity's influence is a factor in measurements, the slug is based on standard gravity, which is 9.80665 meters per second squared (standard gravity).
Definition of PoundalA poundal is a unit of force in the Foot-Pound-Second (FPS) system, also known as the Imperial system. It is defined as the amount of force necessary to accelerate a one-pound mass at a rate of one foot per second squared. This unit emphasizes the relationship between mass, acceleration, and force, following Newton's Second Law of Motion, and is utilized less frequently in modern contexts, having been largely replaced by the Newton in the International System of Units.
| Slug | Poundal (pdl) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 slug | 320.174 pdl |
| 0.02 slug | 640.348 pdl |
| 0.03 slug | 960.522 pdl |
| 0.04 slug | 1280.696 pdl |
| 0.05 slug | 1600.87 pdl |
| 0.1 slug | 3201.74 pdl |
| 0.2 slug | 6403.48 pdl |
| 0.3 slug | 9605.22 pdl |
| 0.4 slug | 12806.96 pdl |
| 0.5 slug | 16008.7 pdl |
Example 1:
Convert 1 slug to poundals:
1 slug = 32,174 pdl
Example 2:
Convert 0.5 slug to poundals:
0.5 slug = 0.5 × 32,174 pdl = 16,087 pdl
The concept of the slug originated in the late 19th century, providing a practical unit of mass in systems where gravitational force is considered. It was particularly useful in engineering contexts where force, mass, and acceleration interact. Today, the slug finds its counterpart in the Slug to Poundal Converter, a tool that transitions this mass measurement into the force unit poundal, reflecting the dynamics of an object under the influence of gravity.
Unveiling the practicality of the Slug to Poundal Converter, a tool designed to bring efficiency to scientific calculations.
Example 1: To convert 2 slugs to poundals, the calculation would be 2 slugs × 32,174 pdl/slug = 64,348 pdl.
Example 2: Converting 0.75 slugs to poundals would involve multiplying 0.75 slugs by 32,174 pdl/slug, giving a result of 24,130.5 pdl.
