Surface Tension conversion
1 millinewton/meter (mN/m) equals 1 erg/square centimeter (erg/cm²). Enter any value below to convert from mN/m to erg/cm².
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1 mN/m = 1 erg/cm²
| Unit | Value |
|---|---|
| Newton/meter N/m | 0.001 |
| Millinewton/meter mN/m | 1 |
| Gram-force/centimeter gf/cm | 1.019716213 |
| Dyne/centimeter dyn/cm | 1 |
| Erg/square centimeter erg/cm² | 1 |
| Pound-force/foot lbf/ft | 0.0000685218 |
| Pound-force/inch lbf/in | 0.0000057101 |
Formula
Use this relationship for a direct conversion:
2 mN/m = 2 erg/cm².
SI relationships follow the cited reference. Conventional and domain-specific factors use the established ConvertWin factor inventory; verify safety-critical work against the governing standard.
Quick reference
| Millinewton/meter (mN/m) | Erg/square centimeter (erg/cm²) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.01 |
| 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 2 |
| 5 | 5 |
| 10 | 10 |
| 25 | 25 |
| 50 | 50 |
| 100 | 100 |
| 1,000 | 1,000 |
From unit
Millinewton/meter (mN/m) is a metric prefix submultiple of the Newton/meter (N/m). 1 N/m = 1,000 mN/m.
Symbol: mN/m
To unit
Erg/square centimeter (erg/cm²) is a unit of Surface Tension. 1 erg/cm² = 0.001 N/m
Symbol: erg/cm²
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Source
The SI framework is checked against NIST Guide for the Use of the International System of Units; conventional factors come from the extended factor inventory. Calculations use full internal precision before display rounding.
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Use the formula erg/cm² = mN/m x 1. 1 millinewton/meter (mN/m) equals 1 erg/square centimeter (erg/cm²).
SI relationships follow the cited reference. Conventional and domain-specific factors use the established ConvertWin factor inventory; verify safety-critical work against the governing standard.
