Dyne centimeter (dyn·cm)
CGS unit of torque: exactly 1e-7 N·m.
What is a dyne centimeter?
- Symbol
- dyn·cm
- Quantity
- Torque
- Unit system
- CGS
- Definition
- CGS unit of torque: exactly 1e-7 N·m.
- Exact
- Yes, the value is exact by definition
- Source
- NIST Special Publication 811 (2008), Appendix B.8
Common applications
The CGS unit of torque, found in older physics texts and some laboratory instruments.
Dyne centimeter in other torque units
- 1 dyn·cm = 1e-7 N·mNewton meter
- 1 dyn·cm = 1e-10 kN·mKilonewton meter
- 1 dyn·cm = 0.00001 N·cmNewton centimeter
- 1 dyn·cm = 0.0001 N·mmNewton millimeter
- 1 dyn·cm ≈ 1.019716213e-8 kgf·mKilogram-force meter
- 1 dyn·cm ≈ 0.000001019716213 kgf·cmKilogram-force centimeter
- 1 dyn·cm ≈ 7.375621493e-8 lbf·ftPound-force foot
- 1 dyn·cm ≈ 8.850745791e-7 lbf·inPound-force inch
- 1 dyn·cm ≈ 0.00001416119327 ozf·inOunce-force inch
Dyne centimeter quick reference
| Dyne centimeter | Newton meter | Pound-force foot | Kilonewton meter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 dyn·cm | = 1e-7 N·m | ≈ 7.375621493e-8 lbf·ft | = 1e-10 kN·m |
| 10 dyn·cm | = 0.000001 N·m | ≈ 7.375621493e-7 lbf·ft | = 1e-9 kN·m |
| 100 dyn·cm | = 0.00001 N·m | ≈ 0.000007375621493 lbf·ft | = 1e-8 kN·m |
| 1000 dyn·cm | = 0.0001 N·m | ≈ 0.00007375621493 lbf·ft | = 1e-7 kN·m |
Where the dyne centimeter fits
The next larger torque unit is the newton millimeter (N·mm). 1 dyn·cm = 0.0001 N·mm, and 1 N·mm = 10000 dyn·cm.
Frequently asked questions
- How many newton meters are in one dyne centimeter?
- One dyne centimeter = 1e-7 N·m (newton meters).
- How many pound-force feet are in one dyne centimeter?
- One dyne centimeter ≈ 7.375621493e-8 lbf·ft (pound-force feet).
- How many kilonewton meters are in one dyne centimeter?
- One dyne centimeter = 1e-10 kN·m (kilonewton meters).