pound to poundal
Please provide values below to convert pound [lbs] to poundal [pdl], or change ↔.
pound [lbs]
Definition: A pound is a unit of mass equal to 0.45359237 kilograms.
Historyandorigin: The pound has historical origins in the Roman 'libra.'
CurrentUse: It is used in the United States and the United Kingdom for everyday measurements.
funfact: The abbreviation 'lbs' comes from the Latin word 'libra,' meaning 'balance' or 'scales.'
poundal [pdl]
Definition: A poundal is a unit of force in the Imperial system equal to the force required to accelerate a mass of one pound at one foot per second squared.
Historyandorigin: It is based on Newton's second law of motion.
CurrentUse: It is used in engineering and physics.
funfact: The poundal is used to measure force in the Imperial system.
pound [lbs] to poundal [pdl] Conversion Table
| 1 pound [lbs] | 32.2 poundal [pdl] |
| 2 pound [lbs] | 64.4 poundal [pdl] |
| 3 pound [lbs] | 96.6 poundal [pdl] |
| 5 pound [lbs] | 161 poundal [pdl] |
| 10 pound [lbs] | 322 poundal [pdl] |
| 50 pound [lbs] | 1610 poundal [pdl] |
| 100 pound [lbs] | 3220 poundal [pdl] |
| 1000 pound [lbs] | 32200 poundal [pdl] |
| 10000 pound [lbs] | 322000 poundal [pdl] |
| 100000 pound [lbs] | 3220000 poundal [pdl] |
| 1000000 pound [lbs] | 32200000 poundal [pdl] |
How to Convert pound to poundal
1 pound [lbs] = 32.2 poundal [pdl]
1 poundal [pdl] = 0.0310559006 pound [lbs]
we use cross multiplication method
pound [lbs] → poundal [pdl]
1 → 32.2
1.5 → ?( suppose x)
=>1.5*32.2=1*x
by simplifying
x=48.3