Convert Dynes to Newtons
Convert Dynes (dyn) to Newtons (N) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
N = dyn × 1.000000000e-5
About Dynes
The dyne (dyn) is the CGS unit of force - the force to accelerate 1 g at 1 cm/s² - exactly 10⁻⁵ N. Surface tension is universally expressed in dyn/cm (= mN/m): water 72.8 dyn/cm; mercury 487 dyn/cm; ethanol 22.1 dyn/cm. Astrophysics and plasma physics papers use dyn/cm² for pressure; solar photon radiation pressure at Earth's orbit is ~4.56 × 10⁻⁵ dyn/cm². The dyne pairs naturally with other CGS units (poise, erg, gauss), which is why it persists in stellar modelling and X-ray binary spectra literature. 1 dyn = 10⁻⁵ N = 10 µN.
About Newtons
The newton (N) is the SI unit of force - the force to accelerate 1 kg at 1 m/s², defined as 1 N = 1 kg·m/s². Named after Sir Isaac Newton and adopted in 1960. One newton is the weight of a ~102 g apple. Everyday forces: gentle finger press ~1 N; handshake 150-200 N; human bite 500-700 N; car emergency braking 5,000-15,000 N; turbofan engine thrust ~300 kN; Boeing 747 lift at cruise ~2,800 kN. The newton is universally used in science and engineering worldwide. 1 N = 1 kg·m/s² = 0.22481 lbf.
Quick Reference Table
| Dynes (dyn) | Newtons (N) |
|---|---|
| 1 dyn | 1 × 10-5 N |
| 2 dyn | 2 × 10-5 N |
| 5 dyn | 5 × 10-5 N |
| 10 dyn | 0.0001 N |
| 25 dyn | 0.00025 N |
| 50 dyn | 0.0005 N |
| 100 dyn | 0.001 N |