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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.

Kip

The kip is a unit of force commonly used in engineering, especially in the United States.

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  1 kip = 1,000 pounds-force (lbf)

  
  
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  1 kip ≈ 4,448.22 newtons (N)

  
  
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  Symbol: kip

  
  

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  Used to measure large forces or loads, such as in structural engineering, construction, and material testing

  
  
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  Simplifies the expression of heavy loads (e.g., instead of 20,000 lbf, engineers say 20 kip)

  
  
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  Part of the U.S. customary system, not an SI unit

  
  

The kip is widely used in practice where large forces are common, making calculations and communication easier.