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Millinewton per meter to Dyne per centimeter Converter

1 millinewton per meter is exactly 1 dynes per centimeter. Convert millinewtons per meter (mN/m) to dynes per centimeter (dyn/cm) below: type a value and the result updates as you type.

mN/m to dyn/cm calculator

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Millinewton per meter to Dyne per centimeter conversion

1 mN/m = 1 dyn/cmone millinewton per meter in dynes per centimeter

1 dyn/cm = 1 mN/mone dyne per centimeter in millinewtons per meter

Millinewton per meter (mN/m): Exactly 0.001 N/m. Water at 20 °C is about 72.8 mN/m.

Dyne per centimeter (dyn/cm): CGS unit of surface tension: exactly 1 mN/m. Still used for coatings and inks ("dyne level").

Source:Millinewton per meter: SI Brochure, 9th edition (BIPM, 2019); Dyne per centimeter: NIST Special Publication 811 (2008), Appendix B.8

How to convert millinewtons per meter to dynes per centimeter

To convert millinewtons per meter to dynes per centimeter, multiply the number of millinewtons per meter by 1.

Formula

dyn/cm = mN/m × 1

Examples

  • 5 mN/m = 5 × 1 = 5 dyn/cm
  • 25 mN/m = 25 × 1 = 25 dyn/cm
  • 100 mN/m = 100 × 1 = 100 dyn/cm

Millinewton per meter to Dyne per centimeter conversion table

Millinewton per meter to Dyne per centimeter
Millinewton per meter (mN/m)Dyne per centimeter (dyn/cm)
0.1 mN/m0.1 dyn/cm
0.5 mN/m0.5 dyn/cm
1 mN/m1 dyn/cm
2 mN/m2 dyn/cm
3 mN/m3 dyn/cm
5 mN/m5 dyn/cm
10 mN/m10 dyn/cm
20 mN/m20 dyn/cm
25 mN/m25 dyn/cm
50 mN/m50 dyn/cm
100 mN/m100 dyn/cm
250 mN/m250 dyn/cm
500 mN/m500 dyn/cm
1000 mN/m1000 dyn/cm

Values rounded to 10 significant digits where needed.

Frequently asked questions

How many dynes per centimeter are in one millinewton per meter?
One millinewton per meter is exactly 1 dynes per centimeter.
How do I convert dynes per centimeter to millinewtons per meter?
To convert dynes per centimeter to millinewtons per meter, multiply the number of dynes per centimeter by 1. The formula is mN/m = dyn/cm × 1.
Is this conversion exact?
Yes. Both units have exact definitions and the factor 1 is exact. Displayed results are only rounded when they have many decimal places.