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Start with a familiar unit, type a value, and get a dependable answer with sensible precision. Fractions and scientific notation are welcome.

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MOTION

Momentum & impulse

Linear momentum and equivalent mechanical impulse.

g·cm/s
lbf·s

Try a decimal, 1e-9, 1/3, or 5 1/2.

Resultg·cm/s → lbf·sConvert gram centimetre per second to pound-force second
HOW IT IS CALCULATED

Convert through kilogram metre per second

Enter a gram centimetre per second value to calculate pound-force second with full internal precision before display rounding.

Display precisionAuto · 12 significant digits

Auto keeps up to 12 significant digits, trims unnecessary zeroes, and switches to scientific notation for extreme magnitudes.

QUICK REFERENCE

All units in this quantity

UnitSymbolConverted value
kilogram metre per secondfrom g·cm/skg·m/sInteractive
newton secondfrom g·cm/sN·sInteractive
gram centimetre per secondfrom g·cm/sg·cm/sInteractive
pound foot per secondfrom g·cm/slb·ft/sInteractive
pound-force secondfrom g·cm/slbf·sInteractive
slug foot per secondfrom g·cm/sslug·ft/sInteractive

SI symbols follow international notation. U.S. and Imperial measures are labelled separately where their values differ.