Convert between Poundal and other Weight and Mass units.
Poundal as a Unit of Weight
The poundal is a unit of force in the British gravitational system but is sometimes encountered as a unit of weight. It is defined as the force necessary to accelerate a one-pound mass at a rate of one foot per second squared. Traditionally, the poundal is used in engineering contexts where English units are preferred.
To convert poundals to more commonly used units, one poundal is approximately equal to 0.13825 pounds-force. While it is not widely utilized in contemporary science, understanding the poundal can be helpful, especially in the context of historical documents or certain engineering applications. The adoption of the metric system has led to the widespread preference for units like the newton in most scientific fields.
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