Force Conversion Calculator
About Force Conversion
Force measurement is crucial in various scientific and engineering applications. Different units are used to measure force, and conversions between these units are often necessary for various calculations.
Here are some common units of force measurement:
- Newton (N) - The standard unit of force in the International System of Units (SI). One newton is the force required to accelerate one kilogram of mass by one meter per second squared.
- Pound-force (lbf) - A unit of force commonly used in the United States. One pound-force is the force required to accelerate a mass of one pound by one foot per second squared.
- Kilogram-force (kgf) - A unit of force where one kilogram-force is the force exerted by one kilogram of mass under standard gravity.
- Dyne (dyn) - A CGS unit of force. One dyne is the force required to accelerate a mass of one gram by one centimeter per second squared.
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Understanding different force units and how to convert between them is important for accurate scientific and engineering work.