Convert between newtons, pound-force, and kilogram-force.
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Converts force between newtons, kilonewtons, kilogram-force, pound-force and dynes. It comes up in engineering specs, load ratings, climbing gear and physics problems.
Every unit is stored in newtons. Kilogram-force is the weight of 1 kg under standard gravity, 9.80665 N. Pound-force is the weight of 1 lb under the same gravity, 4.4482216153 N. A dyne, the old CGS unit, is 0.00001 N.
The weight of a 70 kg person, 70 kgf, is 686.4655 N, or 154.323584 lbf.
No, kilograms measure mass. Kilogram-force is the force gravity puts on that mass, about 9.8 N per kilogram. Bathroom scales show kg but actually measure force and divide by standard gravity.
1 kN is 1,000 N, the weight of about 102 kg. Climbing carabiners and anchors are rated in kN, typically 20 to 25 kN.
Force Converter converts between 5 units: dyn, N, lbf, kgf and kN. Factors are given against N.
| Unit | In N | 1 N equals |
|---|---|---|
| 1 dyn | 0.00001 N | 100000 dyn |
| 1 lbf | 4.4482216153 N | 0.2248089431 lbf |
| 1 kgf | 9.80665 N | 0.1019716213 kgf |
| 1 kN | 1000 N | 0.001 kN |
Common quantities in N, converted. Every value is computed from the factors above, so the chart and the converter cannot disagree.
| N | dyn | lbf | kgf | kN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 N | 100000 | 0.2248089431 | 0.1019716213 | 0.001 |
| 2 N | 200000 | 0.4496178862 | 0.2039432426 | 0.002 |
| 5 N | 499999.9999999999 | 1.1240447155 | 0.5098581065 | 0.005 |
| 10 N | 999999.9999999999 | 2.248089431 | 1.019716213 | 0.01 |
| 25 N | 2500000 | 5.6202235774 | 2.5492905324 | 0.025 |
| 100 N | 10000000 | 22.4808943098 | 10.1971621298 | 0.1 |
1 N is 100000 dyn. To convert N to dyn, divide by 0.00001 — so 10 N is 999999.9999999999 dyn.
1 dyn is 0.00001 N. To convert dyn to N, multiply by 0.00001 — so 10 dyn is 0.0001 N.
1 N is 0.2248089431 lbf. To convert N to lbf, divide by 4.4482216153 — so 10 N is 2.248089431 lbf.
1 lbf is 4.4482216153 N. To convert lbf to N, multiply by 4.4482216153 — so 10 lbf is 44.482216153 N.
1 N is 0.1019716213 kgf. To convert N to kgf, divide by 9.80665 — so 10 N is 1.019716213 kgf.
1 kgf is 9.80665 N. To convert kgf to N, multiply by 9.80665 — so 10 kgf is 98.0665 N.
1 N is 0.001 kN. To convert N to kN, divide by 1000 — so 10 N is 0.01 kN.
1 kN is 1000 N. To convert kN to N, multiply by 1000 — so 10 kN is 10000 N.
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