Surface Tension

Millinewtons per Meter to Dynes per Centimeter Converter

Convert millinewtons per meter (mN/m) to dynes per centimeter (dyn/cm). 1 millinewton per meter = 1 dyne per centimeter (exact)

1 millinewton per meter = 1 dynes per centimeter

How to convert millinewtons per meter to dynes per centimeter

Formuladyn/cm = mN/m × 1

Multiply the value in millinewtons per meter by 1. To go the other way, multiply by 1 (or divide by 1).

The two units are the same size.

Worked examples

  • 1 millinewton per meter1 mN/m × 1 = 1 dyn/cm
  • 5 millinewtons per meter5 mN/m × 1 = 5 dyn/cm
  • 10 millinewtons per meter10 mN/m × 1 = 10 dyn/cm
  • 20 millinewtons per meter20 mN/m × 1 = 20 dyn/cm
  • 100 millinewtons per meter100 mN/m × 1 = 100 dyn/cm

Millinewtons per meter to dynes per centimeter conversion table

Values are calculated by the conversion engine and rounded to 8 significant figures.

Millinewtons per meter to dynes per centimeter: 0.1–10 mN/m
Millinewtons per meter (mN/m)Dynes per centimeter (dyn/cm)
0.1 mN/m0.1 dyn/cm
0.25 mN/m0.25 dyn/cm
0.5 mN/m0.5 dyn/cm
1 mN/m1 dyn/cm
2 mN/m2 dyn/cm
3 mN/m3 dyn/cm
4 mN/m4 dyn/cm
5 mN/m5 dyn/cm
6 mN/m6 dyn/cm
7 mN/m7 dyn/cm
8 mN/m8 dyn/cm
9 mN/m9 dyn/cm
10 mN/m10 dyn/cm
Millinewtons per meter to dynes per centimeter: 12–1,000 mN/m
Millinewtons per meter (mN/m)Dynes per centimeter (dyn/cm)
12 mN/m12 dyn/cm
15 mN/m15 dyn/cm
20 mN/m20 dyn/cm
25 mN/m25 dyn/cm
30 mN/m30 dyn/cm
40 mN/m40 dyn/cm
50 mN/m50 dyn/cm
75 mN/m75 dyn/cm
100 mN/m100 dyn/cm
250 mN/m250 dyn/cm
500 mN/m500 dyn/cm
1,000 mN/m1,000 dyn/cm

About the units

Millinewton per meter (mN/m)

The millinewton per meter (mN/m) is a unit of surface tension in the International System of Units (SI). One millinewton per meter equals 0.001 newtons per meter (N/m).

Dyne per centimeter (dyn/cm)

The traditional CGS unit, numerically equal to mN/m. One dyne per centimeter equals 0.001 newtons per meter (N/m).

Frequently asked questions

How many dynes per centimeter are in one millinewton per meter?

There is 1 dyne per centimeter in one millinewton per meter, and this value is exact by definition.

How do I convert millinewtons per meter to dynes per centimeter?

Multiply the number of millinewtons per meter by 1. For example, 10 mN/m × 1 = 10 dyn/cm.

How many millinewtons per meter are in one dyne per centimeter?

One dyne per centimeter equals 1 millinewton per meter. That is the reverse factor, 1 ÷ 1.

What is 10 millinewtons per meter in dynes per centimeter?

10 mN/m = 10 dyn/cm.

Is this mN/m to dyn/cm converter accurate?

Yes. Both units are defined exactly in terms of SI units, so the conversion factor is exact; results are shown to 12 significant figures by default and you can change precision in the converter. Calculations run in your browser using the same tested engine that generated this page.

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