Convert n/m to dyn/cm
1 newton per meter equals 1,000 dynes per centimeter. Enter a value below to convert instantly.
Multiply the number of newtons per meter by 1000 to get dynes per centimeter. How this is calculated
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Formula
Multiply the number of newtons per meter by 1000 to get dynes per centimeter.
Step by step
- Start with 1 N/m.
- Multiply by the conversion factor 1000.
- 1 × 1000 = 1,000 dyn/cm.
Newtons per Meter to Dynes per Centimeter conversion table
| Newtons per Meter (N/m) | Dynes per Centimeter (dyn/cm) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1,000 |
| 2 | 2,000 |
| 5 | 5,000 |
| 10 | 10,000 |
| 20 | 20,000 |
| 50 | 50,000 |
| 72 | 72,000 |
| 100 | 100,000 |
Convert Newton per Meter to other surface tension units
1 N/m expressed in every other surface tension unit on this site.
- Newton per Meter N/m 1
- Millinewton per Meter mN/m 1,000
- Newton per Centimeter N/cm 0.01
- Newton per Millimeter N/mm 0.001
- Dyne per Centimeter dyn/cm 1,000
- Dyne per Millimeter dyn/mm 100
- Dyne per Meter dyn/m 100,000
- Erg per Square Centimeter erg/cm² 1,000
- Erg per Square Millimeter erg/mm² 10
- Gram-force per Centimeter gf/cm 1.0197162
- Kilogram-force per Meter kgf/m 0.10197162
- Pound-force per Inch lbf/in 0.0057101472
- Pound-force per Foot lbf/ft 0.068521766
- Poundal per Inch pdl/in 0.18371855
About the newton per meter
The newton per meter (N/m) is a SI unit of surface tension.
About the dyne per centimeter
The dyne per centimeter (dyn/cm) is a Metric unit of surface tension. The standard unit in surface-chemistry tables; identical in size to mN/m.
Where this conversion is used
Converting newtons per meter to dynes per centimeter comes up when coatings, inkjet formulation, detergents, and wetting studies. Dynes per centimetre and millinewtons per metre are numerically identical, so published data in either unit can be compared directly.
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Frequently asked questions
How many dynes per centimeter are in a newton per meter?
One newton per meter equals 1,000 dynes per centimeter.
How do you convert newtons per meter to dynes per centimeter?
Multiply the number of newtons per meter by 1000 to get dynes per centimeter.
What is 1 dyne per centimeter in newtons per meter?
One dyne per centimeter equals 0.001 newtons per meter.
When would I convert newtons per meter to dynes per centimeter?
This conversion is common when coatings, inkjet formulation, detergents, and wetting studies.
Conversion factors are based on internationally agreed unit definitions. See our methodology and sources for details on how these values are verified.