Convert newton to piconewton
Newton
The newton (symbol: N) is the SI unit of force, named after Sir Isaac Newton. One newton is the force needed to accelerate a mass of one kilogram at one metre per second squared (1 N = 1 kg·m/s²). Roughly the weight of a small (100 g) apple under standard gravity, it is the base unit used throughout physics and engineering to express force, weight and thrust.
Piconewton
The piconewton (pN) is a unit of force equal to 10−12 newtons. It is widely used in biophysics, single-molecule experiments, and optical tweezers studies, where the forces exerted by molecular motors, such as kinesin or myosin, are on the order of a few piconewtons. The forces holding together complementary strands of DNA have also been measured in this range. It follows the standard SI prefix "pico-" for 10−12.
Newton to Piconewton conversion table
| Newton | Piconewton |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1E+12 |
| 2 | 2E+12 |
| 5 | 5E+12 |
| 10 | 1E+13 |
| 25 | 2.5E+13 |
| 50 | 5E+13 |
| 100 | 1E+14 |
| 500 | 5E+14 |
| 1000 | 1E+15 |