Convert Milligram-Force to Dynes
Convert Milligram-Force (mgf) to Dynes (dyn) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
dyn = mgf × 0.980665
About Milligram-Force
One milligram-force (mgf) is the gravitational force on 1 mg under standard gravity - exactly 9.80665 × 10⁻⁶ N. It is the natural unit for ultra-precise analytical balances: a 0.001 mg readability balance resolves ~9.8 nN = 0.001 mgf. MEMS force sensors in precision weighing cells are specified in mgf. Watchmaking uses mgf gauges to measure hairspring and detent actuation forces. Entomology and microbiology measure insect and microorganism attachment forces in mgf. Aerospace composite strain sensors are calibrated with mgf reference weights. 1 mgf = 9.80665 µN = 0.980665 dyn.
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.
Quick Reference Table
| Milligram-Force (mgf) | Dynes (dyn) |
|---|---|
| 1 mgf | 0.980665 dyn |
| 2 mgf | 1.96133 dyn |
| 5 mgf | 4.90332 dyn |
| 10 mgf | 9.80665 dyn |
| 25 mgf | 24.5166 dyn |
| 50 mgf | 49.0333 dyn |
| 100 mgf | 98.0665 dyn |