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.
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/cm | 980.665 erg/cm² |
| 2 gf/cm | 1961.33 erg/cm² |
| 5 gf/cm | 4903.32 erg/cm² |
| 10 gf/cm | 9806.65 erg/cm² |
| 25 gf/cm | 24516.6 erg/cm² |
| 50 gf/cm | 49033.3 erg/cm² |
| 100 gf/cm | 98066.5 erg/cm² |