Force Converter

A Force Converter is a tool used to convert between different units of force. Force is a vector quantity that causes an object to undergo a change in motion (acceleration) or deformation. The SI unit of force is the Newton (N), but force can also be measured in other units, such as pounds-force (lbf), kilograms-force (kgf), and dyne.

Common Units of Force:

1. Newton (N): The SI unit of force. It's the amount of force required to accelerate a 1-kilogram mass by 1 meter per second squared.
   • 1 N = 1 kg × m/s²
2. Pound-force (lbf): A unit of force used in the imperial system, often used in the United States.
   • 1 lbf = 4.44822 N
3. Kilogram-force (kgf): A unit of force based on the force exerted by gravity on a 1-kilogram mass at Earth's surface.
   • 1 kgf = 9.80665 N
4. Dyne (dyn): A CGS (centimeter-gram-second) unit of force.
   • 1 dyne = 10⁻⁵ N
5. Kilo-pound-force (kip): Often used in structural engineering to represent large forces.
   • 1 kip = 1,000 lbf = 4,448.22 N

Conversion Formulas Between Force Units

1. Newton (N) to Other Units:

• 1 N = 1 kgf × 9.80665
• 1 N = 0.224809 lbf
• 1 N = 10⁵ dyn
• 1 N = 1 × 10⁻³ kgf (kilogram-force)
• 1 N = 1 × 10⁻⁶ kip

2. Kilogram-force (kgf) to Other Units:

• 1 kgf = 9.80665 N
• 1 kgf = 2.20462 lbf
• 1 kgf = 10⁵ dyne
• 1 kgf = 9.81 × 10³ dynes

3. Pound-force (lbf) to Other Units:

• 1 lbf = 4.44822 N
• 1 lbf = 0.453592 kgf
• 1 lbf = 4.448 × 10⁴ dynes

4. Dyne (dyn):

• 1 dyne = 10⁻⁵ N
• 1 dyne = 10⁻⁵ kgf