Gram-force to Exanewton Conversion

Convert between Gram-force and Exanewton quickly and accurately.

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EN

How to Convert Gram-force to Exanewton

Conversion Formula

1 gf = 1E-20 EN
1 EN = 1E+20 gf

Example

Convert 15 gf to EN:

15 gf = 15 × 1E-20 EN = 1E-19 EN

Unit Information

Learn about the force units you're converting between

Gram-force

gf

Definition

Gram-force is a unit of force based on the gravitational force exerted on a mass of one gram. It represents the weight of one gram under standard gravity conditions. This unit is useful for measuring small forces in laboratory settings and precision applications.

History/Origin

Gram-force originated from the need to express forces in terms of familiar mass units. It was commonly used before the widespread adoption of the Newton as the standard force unit. The unit relates directly to the gravitational force experienced by a gram mass under Earth's gravity.

Current Use

Used in laboratory settings for measuring small forces, particularly in chemistry and physics experiments. Common in precision instruments and micro-measurements. Still used in some engineering applications where small force measurements are required, such as in material testing and calibration.

Multiplier

0.01

Offset

0

Exanewton

EN

Definition

An exanewton equals 10^18 Newtons and represents an extremely large force unit. This unit is used in theoretical physics and astrophysics for describing forces on cosmic scales, such as gravitational forces between massive celestial bodies.

History/Origin

The exanewton was created as part of the metric system's decimal prefix system to handle extremely large forces. The prefix "exa" (meaning 10^18) was adopted in 1975. This unit is primarily used in theoretical calculations and astrophysical contexts.

Current Use

Used in theoretical physics and astrophysics for describing forces on cosmic scales. Applied in calculations involving massive celestial bodies, galactic dynamics, and cosmological models. Primarily a theoretical unit used in scientific research and calculations.

Multiplier

1E+18

Offset

0

Gram-force to Exanewton Conversion Table

Gram-force [gf] Exanewton [EN]
1 gf 1E-20 EN
10 gf 1E-19 EN
25 gf 2E-19 EN
50 gf 5E-19 EN
100 gf 1E-18 EN
0 gf 0E+0 EN
-10 gf -1E-19 EN
-40 gf -4E-19 EN