Convert millinewton to petanewton
Please provide values below to convert millinewton [mN] to petanewton [PT], or Convert petanewton to millinewton.
How to Convert Millinewton to Petanewton
1 mN = 1e-18 PT
Example: convert 15 mN to PT:
15 mN = 15 × 1e-18 PT = 1.5e-17 PT
Millinewton to Petanewton Conversion Table
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Millinewton
A millinewton (mN) is a unit of force equal to one thousandth of a newton.
History/Origin
The millinewton was introduced as part of the metric system to provide a smaller, more precise unit of force for scientific and engineering applications, especially in contexts requiring fine measurements.
Current Use
Millinewtons are used in fields such as physics, engineering, and biomechanics to measure small forces, and are commonly employed in force calibration, material testing, and precision instrumentation.
Petanewton
A petanewton (PT) is a unit of force equal to 10^15 newtons, used for measuring extremely large forces.
History/Origin
The petanewton was introduced as part of the SI prefixes to facilitate the expression of very large forces, although it is rarely used in practical applications due to the scale of forces involved.
Current Use
The petanewton is primarily used in scientific contexts involving large-scale forces, such as astrophysics and cosmology, but remains a theoretical unit with limited practical application.