Force Units & Calculator
Force is not mass. Kilogram-force uses conventional standard gravity of 9.80665 m/s².
Detailed explanation & worked examples
Conversion method
Base value = input × source factor + source offset. Output = (base value − target offset) ÷ target factor. Only units from this family can be converted together.
Worked example
For the first two units below: 1 Newton becomes 0.00100000 Kilonewton.
| Unit | Multiplier | Offset |
|---|---|---|
| Newton | 1 | 0 |
| Kilonewton | 1000 | 0 |
| Pound-force | 4.4482216152605 | 0 |
| Kilogram-force | 9.80665 | 0 |
Force is not mass. Kilogram-force uses conventional standard gravity of 9.80665 m/s².
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