Force Converter
Convert force between newtons, kilonewtons, dynes, pounds-force, kilograms-force and ounces-force.
Result
0 Newtons =
0 Pounds-force
- Newtons
- 0
- Kilonewtons
- 0
- Dynes
- 0
- Kilograms-force
- 0
- Ounces-force
- 0
1 kilogram-force is the weight of 1 kg under standard gravity (9.80665 N). 1 pound-force ≈ 4.448 N.
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Enter a force, choose the unit you have and the unit you want. Kilograms-force and pounds-force express the weight of a mass under standard gravity.
Frequently asked questions
What's the difference between a kilogram and a kilogram-force?
A kilogram is a unit of mass; a kilogram-force is the force that mass exerts under standard gravity — about 9.807 newtons. On Earth's surface they line up numerically, which is why bathroom scales can read in kg.