Gram-force to Femtonewton Conversion

Convert between Gram-force and Femtonewton quickly and accurately.

gf
fN

How to Convert Gram-force to Femtonewton

Conversion Formula

1 gf = 1E+13 fN
1 fN = 1E-13 gf

Example

Convert 15 gf to fN:

15 gf = 15 × 1E+13 fN = 1E+14 fN

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

Femtonewton

fN

Definition

A femtonewton equals 10^-15 Newtons and represents an extremely small force unit used in precision applications. This unit is employed for describing forces in laboratory settings, precision instruments, and micro-measurements.

History/Origin

The femtonewton was established as part of the metric system's decimal prefix system. The prefix "femto" (meaning 10^-15) was adopted in 1964. This unit provides a convenient way to express forces in the quadrillionths of Newtons range.

Current Use

Used in laboratory settings for measuring extremely small forces, particularly in chemistry and physics experiments. Common in precision instruments and micro-measurements. Used in some engineering applications where extremely small force measurements are required.

Multiplier

1E-15

Offset

0

Gram-force to Femtonewton Conversion Table

Gram-force [gf] Femtonewton [fN]
1 gf 1E+13 fN
10 gf 1E+14 fN
25 gf 2E+14 fN
50 gf 5E+14 fN
100 gf 1E+15 fN
0 gf 0E+0 fN
-10 gf -1E+14 fN
-40 gf -4E+14 fN