Convert pound force to newton
Pound-force
The pound-force (lbf) is a unit of force in the imperial and US customary measurement systems. It is defined as the force exerted on a mass of one avoirdupois pound by the standard acceleration due to gravity, 9.80665 m/s², giving it a value of approximately 4.44822 newtons. The pound-force is widely used in the United States in engineering, aviation, and everyday contexts to express forces and weights. It should be distinguished from the pound-mass (lbm), which measures mass rather than 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.
Pound-force to Newton conversion table
| Pound-force | Newton |
|---|---|
| 1 | 4.44822 |
| 2 | 8.89644 |
| 5 | 22.2411 |
| 10 | 44.4822 |
| 25 | 111.206 |
| 50 | 222.411 |
| 100 | 444.822 |
| 500 | 2224.11 |
| 1000 | 4448.22 |