FLUIDS
Surface tension
Force per length at a liquid interface.
Try a decimal, 1e-9, 1/3, or 5 1/2.
Result0.001 N/m1 dyn/cm = 0.001 N/m
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dyn/cm to N/m Converter
Convert dyne per centimetre (dyn/cm) to newton per metre (N/m). Enter a value for an instant result, or use the examples and reverse conversion below.
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HOW IT IS CALCULATED
Convert through newton per metre
Enter a dyne per centimetre value to calculate newton per metre with full internal precision before display rounding.
Display PrecisionAuto · 6 significant digits
Auto trims unnecessary zeroes and uses scientific notation for extreme magnitudes. Use Digits to set the display precision; calculations retain full precision.
QUICK REFERENCE
All units in this quantity
| Unit | Symbol | Converted value |
|---|---|---|
| newton per metrefrom dyn/cm | N/m | 0.001 |
| millinewton per metrefrom dyn/cm | mN/m | 1 |
| dyne per centimetrefrom dyn/cm | dyn/cm | 1 |
| pound-force per footfrom dyn/cm | lbf/ft | 0.0000685218 |
| pound-force per inchfrom dyn/cm | lbf/in | 0.00000571015 |
SI symbols follow international notation. U.S. and Imperial measures are labelled separately where their values differ.
dyn/cm to N/m Conversion Reference
Dyne Per Centimetre (dyn/cm) and newton per metre (N/m) are units of surface tension. Use this page to convert in either direction.
Conversion Examples
| Dyne Per Centimetre (dyn/cm) | Newton Per Metre (N/m) |
|---|---|
| 1 dyn/cm | 0.001 N/m |
| 5 dyn/cm | 0.005 N/m |
| 10 dyn/cm | 0.01 N/m |
| 100 dyn/cm | 0.1 N/m |
Examples are rounded to 6 significant digits. The interactive converter retains full calculation precision; change Display Precision to see more digits.
Reverse Conversion
N/m to dyn/cm (newton per metre to dyne per centimetre)