Pound Mass Calculator

Formula

The formula to calculate the Pound Mass is:

\[ PM = \frac{PF}{a} \]

Where:

\( PM \) is the Pound Mass (lbs)
\( PF \) is the pound force (lbf)
\( a \) is the acceleration due to gravity (ft/s²)

What is Pound Mass?

Pound Mass (PM) is a measure of mass in the imperial system. It is calculated by dividing the pound-force (PF) by the acceleration due to gravity (a). This concept is often used in physics and engineering to convert force measurements into mass.

Example Calculation

Let's assume the following values:

Pound Force (PF): 100 lbf
Acceleration (a): 32.2 ft/s²

Step 1: Calculate the Pound Mass:

\[ PM = \frac{100}{32.2} = 3.1056 \text{ lbs} \]