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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.

Ton (Short) [ton (US)]

The short ton, also known as the US ton, is a unit of mass used primarily in the United States.

1 short ton = 2,000 pounds
1 short ton ≈ 907.1847 kilograms
Symbol: often written as ton (US) or simply ton in American usage
Commonly used in U.S. industries like agriculture, mining, and freight

Key Facts:

1 short ton = 2,000 lb
≈ 907.18 kg
Not the same as the metric ton (1,000 kg) or long ton (UK, 2,240 lb)
Used for large-scale weight measurements in the U.S.

The short ton is part of the U.S. customary system and is widely used in domestic trade and industry.

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Poundal (pdl)

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