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Petanewton: A Unit of Force

A petanewton (PN) is a derived unit of force in the International System of Units (SI). It is equal to one quadrillion newtons, or 1015 newtons. The term 'peta' is a metric prefix that denotes a factor of 1015, making the petanewton an exceptionally large unit of force.

Force is defined as an interaction that changes the motion of an object, and the newton is the standard unit of force, derived from Newton's second law of motion. The petanewton is primarily used in scientific contexts, particularly in astrophysics and engineering, where extremely large forces occur. For instance, this unit can be applicable in the analysis of forces acting on large structures or astronomical phenomena.

While everyday applications rarely require such large measurements, the petanewton is a valuable unit in theoretical discussions and advanced scientific research.

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Attonewton Convert from Petanewton to Attonewton
Centinewton Convert from Petanewton to Centinewton
Decinewton Convert from Petanewton to Decinewton
Dekanewton Convert from Petanewton to Dekanewton
Dyne Convert from Petanewton to Dyne
Exanewton Convert from Petanewton to Exanewton
Femtonewton Convert from Petanewton to Femtonewton
Giganewton Convert from Petanewton to Giganewton
Gram-force Convert from Petanewton to Gram-force
Hectonewton Convert from Petanewton to Hectonewton
Joule/centimeter Convert from Petanewton to Joule/centimeter
Joule/meter Convert from Petanewton to Joule/meter
Kilogram-force Convert from Petanewton to Kilogram-force
Kilonewton Convert from Petanewton to Kilonewton
Kilopond Convert from Petanewton to Kilopond
Kilopound-force Convert from Petanewton to Kilopound-force
Kip-force Convert from Petanewton to Kip-force
Meganewton Convert from Petanewton to Meganewton
Micronewton Convert from Petanewton to Micronewton
Millinewton Convert from Petanewton to Millinewton
Nanonewton Convert from Petanewton to Nanonewton
Newton Convert from Petanewton to Newton
Ounce-force Convert from Petanewton to Ounce-force
Piconewton Convert from Petanewton to Piconewton
Pond Convert from Petanewton to Pond
Pound-force Convert from Petanewton to Pound-force
Pound foot/square second Convert from Petanewton to Pound foot/square second
Poundal Convert from Petanewton to Poundal
Teranewton Convert from Petanewton to Teranewton
Ton-force (long) Convert from Petanewton to Ton-force (long)
Ton-force (metric) Convert from Petanewton to Ton-force (metric)
Ton-force (short) Convert from Petanewton to Ton-force (short)