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Joule per Centimeter [J/cm]

Joule per centimeter is a unit of energy per unit length.

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  It measures how much energy is distributed or transferred over each centimeter.

  
  
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  Since 1 centimeter = 0.01 meter, joule per centimeter is related to joule per meter by:

  
  

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  Like joule per meter, this unit is used to describe energy density along a line, such as tension in a wire or energy stored per unit length in materials.

  
  
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  Also, it can relate to force, since:

  
  

Thus, joule per centimeter expresses a larger force equivalent compared to joule per meter.

Poundal [pdl]

The poundal is a unit of force in the foot-pound-second (FPS) system, mainly used in the United States.

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  It is defined as the force required to accelerate a one-pound mass by one foot per second squared.

  
  
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  Mathematically:

  
  

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  The poundal is smaller than the pound-force since Earth's gravity accelerates a pound mass at approximately 32.174 ft/s², making:

  
  

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  It is mostly of historical interest and rarely used in modern engineering but can appear in classical mechanics problems using the FPS system.