Piconewton [pN]
Piconewton is a very tiny unit of force in the International System of Units (SI).
1 piconewton (pN) equals 10โ12 newtons (0.000000000001 newton).
It is commonly used in molecular biology, biophysics, and nanotechnology to measure forces at the molecular or atomic scale.
To put it in perspective:
1 pN=0.000000000001 N
Piconewtons allow scientists to quantify incredibly small forces, such as those involved in DNA stretching or molecular interactions.
Giganewton [GN]
Giganewton is a large unit of force in the International System of Units (SI).
1 giganewton (GN) equals 109 newtons.
This unit is used to express very large forces, such as those encountered in heavy engineering projects, large-scale structures, or significant natural forces like earthquakes.
To put it in perspective:
1 GN=1,000,000,000 N=109 N
Giganewtons help quantify forces far beyond everyday scales but smaller than teranewtons and above.
No conversions available for force.