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Poundal (pdl)

The poundal (pdl) is a unit of force in the foot-pound-second (FPS) system of measurement. It is defined as the force required to accelerate a one-pound mass by one foot per second squared. In other words,

1 poundal = 1 lb × 1 ft/s².

The poundal is much smaller than the more commonly used pound-force (lbf). It’s mainly used in some engineering contexts and classical mechanics problems where the FPS system is preferred. However, it is less common than the SI unit of force, the newton.

Conversion:

1 poundal ≈ 0.13825 newtons.

Kilogram-force second squared per meter (kgf·s²/m)

This is a derived unit combining mechanical units and force.

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  Kilogram-force (kgf): A unit of force defined as the force exerted by gravity on one kilogram of mass at standard gravity (9.80665 m/s²).

  
  
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    1 kgf ≈ 9.80665 newtons (N).

    
    
  
  
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  The unit kgf·s²/m can be interpreted as a measure related to mechanical impedance or compliance in some physics or engineering contexts, combining force, time squared, and distance.

  
  

Breakdown:

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  Force (kgf) × Time² (s²) / Length (m)

  
  
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  It has dimensions of mass × time² / length (since 1 kgf ≈ 9.81 N = kg·m/s²)

  
  

This unit is uncommon but might appear in specific engineering or physics formulas related to dynamic systems or mechanical vibrations.

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