Dynes to Pound-Force Conversion (dyn to lbf)

Dynes to Pound-Force Converter

Enter the force in dynes below to get the value converted to pound-force.

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Result in Pound-Force:

1 dyn = 2.2481E-6 lbf

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How to Convert Dynes to Pound-Force

To convert a measurement in dynes to a measurement in pound-force, multiply the force by the following conversion ratio: 2.2481E-6 pound-force/dyne.

Since one dyne is equal to 2.2481E-6 pound-force, you can use this simple formula to convert:

pound-force = dynes × 2.2481E-6

The force in pound-force is equal to the force in dynes multiplied by 2.2481E-6.

For example, here's how to convert 500,000 dynes to pound-force using the formula above.

pound-force = (500,000 dyn × 2.2481E-6) = 1.124045 lbf

Dynes and pound-force are both units used to measure force. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.

What Is a Dyne?

The dyne is the force needed to move one gram of mass at a rate of one centimeter per second squared.

The dyne is a centimeter-gram-second (CGS) unit of force. Dynes can be abbreviated as dyn; for example, 1 dyne can be written as 1 dyn.

Dynes can be expressed using the formula: 1 dyn = 1 gcm / s²

Learn more about dynes.

What Is Pound-Force?

Pound-force is a unit of force equal to the force needed to move one pound of mass at a rate of 32.174049 feet per second squared.

The pound-force is a US customary and imperial unit of force. Pound-force is sometimes also referred to as a pound of force. Pound-force can be abbreviated as lbf, and are also sometimes abbreviated as lb_F. For example, 1 pound-force can be written as 1 lbf or 1 lb_F.

Pound-force can be expressed using the formula: 1 lbf = 32.174049 lbft / s²

Learn more about pound-force.

Dyne to Pound-Force Conversion Table

Table showing various dyne measurements converted to pound-force.
Dynes	Pound-force
1 dyn	0.0000022481 lbf
2 dyn	0.0000044962 lbf
3 dyn	0.0000067443 lbf
4 dyn	0.0000089924 lbf
5 dyn	0.00001124 lbf
6 dyn	0.000013489 lbf
7 dyn	0.000015737 lbf
8 dyn	0.000017985 lbf
9 dyn	0.000020233 lbf
10 dyn	0.000022481 lbf
100 dyn	0.000225 lbf
1,000 dyn	0.002248 lbf
10,000 dyn	0.022481 lbf
100,000 dyn	0.224809 lbf
1,000,000 dyn	2.2481 lbf

Table showing various dyne measurements converted to pound-force.

Dynes

Pound-force

1 dyn

0.0000022481 lbf

2 dyn

0.0000044962 lbf

3 dyn

0.0000067443 lbf

4 dyn

0.0000089924 lbf

5 dyn

0.00001124 lbf

6 dyn

0.000013489 lbf

7 dyn

0.000015737 lbf

8 dyn

0.000017985 lbf

9 dyn

0.000020233 lbf

10 dyn

0.000022481 lbf

100 dyn

0.000225 lbf

1,000 dyn

0.002248 lbf

10,000 dyn

0.022481 lbf

100,000 dyn

0.224809 lbf

1,000,000 dyn

2.2481 lbf