Force unit conversion table
This table contains conversions between almost all force units. Some units of force are common and some are relatively rare. This is a good query tool. Force Converter
| Name of unit | Symbol | Definition | Relation to SI units |
|---|---|---|---|
| atomic unit of force | ≡ m e· α 2· c2⁄ a 0 | ≈ 8.238 72206×10 −8 N | |
| dyne( cgs unit) | dyn | ≡ g·cm/s 2 | = 10 −5N |
| kilogram-force; kilopond; grave-force | kgf; kp; Gf | ≡ ɡ0 × 1 kg | = 9.806 65 N |
| kip; kip-force | kip; kipf; klbf | ≡ ɡ0× 1000 lb | = 4.448 2216152605×10 3 N |
| milligrave-force, gravet-force | mGf; gf | ≡ ɡ0× 1 g | = 9.806 65 mN |
| long ton-force | tnf | ≡ ɡ0× 1 long ton | = 9.964 01641818352×10 3 N |
| newton(SI unit) | N | A force capable of giving a mass of one kilogram an acceleration of one metre per second per second. | = 1 N = 1 kg·m/s 2 |
| ounce-force | ozf | ≡ ɡ0× 1 oz | = 0.278 01385095378125 N |
| pound-force | lbf | ≡ ɡ0× 1 lb | = 4.448 2216152605 N |
| poundal | pdl | ≡ 1 lb·ft/s 2 | = 0.138 254954376 N |
| short ton-force | tnf | ≡ ɡ0× 1 short ton | = 8.896 443230521×10 3 N |
| sthene ( mtsunit) | sn | ≡ 1 t·m/s 2 | = 10 3N |