FLUIDS
Surface tension
Force per length at a liquid interface.
Try a decimal, 1e-9, 1/3, or 5 1/2.
Result1 dyn/cm1 mN/m = 1 dyn/cm
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mN/m to dyn/cm Converter
Convert millinewton per metre (mN/m) to dyne per centimetre (dyn/cm). 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 millinewton per metre value to calculate dyne per centimetre 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 mN/m | N/m | 0.001 |
| millinewton per metrefrom mN/m | mN/m | 1 |
| dyne per centimetrefrom mN/m | dyn/cm | 1 |
| pound-force per footfrom mN/m | lbf/ft | 0.0000685218 |
| pound-force per inchfrom mN/m | lbf/in | 0.00000571015 |
SI symbols follow international notation. U.S. and Imperial measures are labelled separately where their values differ.
mN/m to dyn/cm Conversion Reference
Millinewton Per Metre (mN/m) and dyne per centimetre (dyn/cm) are units of surface tension. Use this page to convert in either direction.
Conversion Examples
| Millinewton Per Metre (mN/m) | Dyne Per Centimetre (dyn/cm) |
|---|---|
| 1 mN/m | 1 dyn/cm |
| 5 mN/m | 5 dyn/cm |
| 10 mN/m | 10 dyn/cm |
| 100 mN/m | 100 dyn/cm |
Examples are rounded to 6 significant digits. The interactive converter retains full calculation precision; change Display Precision to see more digits.
Reverse Conversion
dyn/cm to mN/m (dyne per centimetre to millinewton per metre)