Convert Grams-force per centimetre to Ergs per square centimetre

Convert Grams-force per centimetre (gf/cm) to Ergs per square centimetre (erg/cm²) instantly and accurately.

Grams-force per centimetre (gf/cm)
Ergs per square centimetre (erg/cm²)

Conversion Formula

erg/cm² = gf/cm × 980.665

About Grams-force per centimetre

The gram-force per centimetre (gf/cm) equals g_n × 10⁻³ / 10⁻² = 0.980665 N/m - a gravitational metric unit that appeared in early tensiometry where ring and plate instruments were calibrated in grams. 1 gf/cm ≈ 0.9807 N/m ≈ 980.7 mN/m, close to but slightly less than 1 N/m. Rarely used after SI adoption. 1 gf/cm = 0.980665 N/m.

About Ergs per square centimetre

The erg per square centimetre (erg/cm²) equals 10⁻³ N/m - the CGS surface energy unit (1 erg/cm² = 10⁻⁷ J / 10⁻⁴ m² = 10⁻³ J/m² = 10⁻³ N/m). Standard in solid surface-energy measurements: polyethylene ~31 erg/cm²; glass ~300-500 erg/cm²; metals 500-2 000 erg/cm². 1 erg/cm² = 1 mN/m = 1 dyn/cm.

Quick Reference Table

Grams-force per centimetre (gf/cm)Ergs per square centimetre (erg/cm²)
1 gf/cm980.665 erg/cm²
2 gf/cm1961.33 erg/cm²
5 gf/cm4903.32 erg/cm²
10 gf/cm9806.65 erg/cm²
25 gf/cm24516.6 erg/cm²
50 gf/cm49033.3 erg/cm²
100 gf/cm98066.5 erg/cm²

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