Force Converter
Force Converter lets you convert force through the newton: value × source factor / target factor. Enter your own values or load the worked example.
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Method and calculation
Convert force through the newton: value × source factor / target factor. Factors relative to newton: N = 1; kN = 1000; MN = 1000000; lbf = 4.4482216152605; kgf = 9.80665; dyn = 0.00001.
Inputs and settings
Force Converter accepts Value (minimum 0); From unit (N, kN, MN, lbf, kgf, dyn); To unit (N, kN, MN, lbf, kgf, dyn).
Worked example
Force Converter example — Value: 1; From unit: "N"; To unit: "kN". Computed output: { "value": 0.001, "unit": "kN", "baseValue": 1, "baseUnit": "newton" }
Output and limitations
Newtons describe a push or pull, while kilograms ordinarily describe mass. Kilogram-force uses standard gravity of 9.80665 metres per second squared. A spring scale calibrated for weight can therefore show different mass equivalents under a different gravitational acceleration.
Technical references: NIST SI conversion factors