Dyne to Newton Converter
1 dyne is exactly 0.00001 newtons. Convert dynes (dyn) to newtons (N) below: type a value and the result updates as you type.
dyn to N calculator
Result
Dyne to Newton conversion
1 dyn = 0.00001 None dyne in newtons
1 N = 100000 dynone newton in dynes
Dyne (dyn): CGS unit: exactly 1e-5 newtons (one gram-centimeter per second squared).
Newton (N): SI derived unit: the force that gives a mass of one kilogram an acceleration of one meter per second squared.
Source:Dyne: NIST Special Publication 811 (2008), Appendix B.8; Newton: SI Brochure, 9th edition (BIPM, 2019)
How to convert dynes to newtons
To convert dynes to newtons, multiply the number of dynes by 0.00001.
Formula
N = dyn × 0.00001
Examples
- 5 dyn = 5 × 0.00001 = 0.00005 N
- 25 dyn = 25 × 0.00001 = 0.00025 N
- 100 dyn = 100 × 0.00001 = 0.001 N
Dyne to Newton conversion table
| Dyne (dyn) | Newton (N) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 dyn | 0.000001 N |
| 0.5 dyn | 0.000005 N |
| 1 dyn | 0.00001 N |
| 2 dyn | 0.00002 N |
| 3 dyn | 0.00003 N |
| 5 dyn | 0.00005 N |
| 10 dyn | 0.0001 N |
| 20 dyn | 0.0002 N |
| 25 dyn | 0.00025 N |
| 50 dyn | 0.0005 N |
| 100 dyn | 0.001 N |
| 250 dyn | 0.0025 N |
| 500 dyn | 0.005 N |
| 1000 dyn | 0.01 N |
Values rounded to 10 significant digits where needed.
Common conversions
Frequently asked questions
- How many newtons are in one dyne?
- One dyne is exactly 0.00001 newtons.
- How do I convert newtons to dynes?
- To convert newtons to dynes, multiply the number of newtons by 100000. The formula is dyn = N × 100000.
- Is this conversion exact?
- Yes. Both units have exact definitions and the factor 0.00001 is exact. Displayed results are only rounded when they have many decimal places.
- Which is larger, a dyne or a newton?
- A newton is 100000 times larger than a dyne. In other words, a dyne is exactly 1/100000 of a newton.