Convert newton to kilogram force
Newton
The newton (symbol: N) is the SI unit of force, named after Sir Isaac Newton. One newton is the force needed to accelerate a mass of one kilogram at one metre per second squared (1 N = 1 kg·m/s²). Roughly the weight of a small (100 g) apple under standard gravity, it is the base unit used throughout physics and engineering to express force, weight and thrust.
Kilogram-force
The kilogram-force (kgf), also known as the kilopond (kp), is a gravitational unit of force defined as the force exerted by one kilogram of mass under standard gravity (9.80665 m/s²), equal to exactly 9.80665 newtons. It was widely used in pre-SI European engineering and remains in informal use in many countries for expressing weights and forces. One kgf is approximately equal to 2.20462 pounds-force. Though not part of the SI system, it is still recognised in technical standards and everyday usage worldwide.
Newton to Kilogram-force conversion table
| Newton | Kilogram-force |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.101972 |
| 2 | 0.203943 |
| 5 | 0.509858 |
| 10 | 1.01972 |
| 25 | 2.54929 |
| 50 | 5.09858 |
| 100 | 10.1972 |
| 500 | 50.9858 |
| 1000 | 101.972 |