Module measurements::force

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Types and constants for handling force.

Structs

Force

The Force struct can be used to deal with force in a common way.

Constants

DYNES_PER_NEWTON

Number of DYNES in a Newton

KILOPONDS_PER_NEWTON

Number of KILOPONDS in a Newton

POUNDALS_PER_NEWTON

Number of POUNDALS in a Newton. A poundal is the force necessary to accelerate 1 pound-mass at 1 foot per second per second.

POUNDS_PER_NEWTON

Number of POUNDS force in a Newton