Newton (N)
SI derived unit: the force that gives a mass of one kilogram an acceleration of one meter per second squared.
What is a newton?
- Symbol
- N
- Quantity
- Force
- Unit system
- SI
- Definition
- SI derived unit: the force that gives a mass of one kilogram an acceleration of one meter per second squared.
- Exact
- Yes, the value is exact by definition
- Source
- SI Brochure, 9th edition (BIPM, 2019)
Common applications
The SI unit of force. Used in physics, engineering, load ratings and material testing.
Newton in other force units
- 1 N = 1000 mNMillinewton
- 1 N = 0.001 kNNewton to Kilonewton converter
- 1 N = 0.000001 MNMeganewton
- 1 N = 100000 dynNewton to Dyne converter
- 1 N ≈ 101.9716213 gfNewton to Gram-force converter
- 1 N ≈ 0.1019716213 kgfNewton to Kilogram-force converter
- 1 N ≈ 0.0001019716213 tfTonne-force (metric)
- 1 N ≈ 3.59694309 ozfNewton to Ounce-force converter
- 1 N ≈ 0.2248089431 lbfNewton to Pound-force converter
- 1 N ≈ 0.0002248089431 kipKip-force
- 1 N ≈ 0.0001124044715 tonf (US)Short ton-force (US)
- 1 N ≈ 0.0001003611353 tonf (UK)Long ton-force (UK)
- 1 N ≈ 7.233013851 pdlPoundal
Newton quick reference
| Newton | Kilonewton | Dyne | Gram-force |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 N | = 0.001 kN | = 100000 dyn | ≈ 101.9716213 gf |
| 10 N | = 0.01 kN | = 1000000 dyn | ≈ 1019.716213 gf |
| 100 N | = 0.1 kN | = 10000000 dyn | ≈ 10197.16213 gf |
| 1000 N | = 1 kN | = 100000000 dyn | ≈ 101971.6213 gf |
Where the newton fits
The next smaller force unit is the ounce-force (ozf). 1 N ≈ 3.59694309 ozf, and 1 ozf = 0.27801385095378125 N.
The next larger force unit is the pound-force (lbf). 1 N ≈ 0.2248089431 lbf, and 1 lbf = 4.4482216152605 N.
Frequently asked questions
- How many kilonewtons are in one newton?
- One newton = 0.001 kN (kilonewtons).
- How many dynes are in one newton?
- One newton = 100000 dyn (dynes).
- How many grams-force are in one newton?
- One newton ≈ 101.9716213 gf (grams-force).