Force Converter
Convert newtons, pound-force, kilogram-force, ounce-force and dynes.
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How to calculate
Convert force through newtons, with gravitational force units defined using standard gravity.
1 lbf=0.45359237×9.80665 N; 1 kgf=9.80665 N
Worked example
10 pound-force is 44.482216152605 N. A 1 kg mass is not a force, while 1 kgf is defined as 9.80665 N.
Assumptions and input details
Signed values may represent a chosen force direction. kgf and lbf use standard gravity of 9.80665 m/s² by definition; this does not infer actual local gravity, load capacity, safe working load or equipment suitability. Mass pounds belong in the mass converter.
References: NIST Guide to the SI: conversion factors
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