Convert Kilogram-force to Kilonewton
Unit definitions
Kilogram-force
Kilogram-force is the force exerted by a mass of one kilogram in standard gravity ($gₙ$) ($1\ \text{kgf} = 9.806\,65\ \text{N}$).
Kilonewton
${10}^{3}$ newtons equal one kilonewton.
How to convert Kilogram-force to Kilonewton
$$\text{Force}_{\text{kN}} = \text{Force}_{\text{kgf}} \cdot 0.00980665$$
Examples
Example 1
Convert $35.0\ \text{kgf}$ to $\text{kN}$.
$$\text{Force}_{\text{kN}} = 35.0 \cdot 0.00980665$$
$$\text{Force}_{\text{kN}} = 0.343233$$
$$\therefore \ 35.0\ \text{kgf} = 0.343233 \ \text{kN}$$
Example 2
Convert $90.0\ \text{kgf}$ to $\text{kN}$.
$$\text{Force}_{\text{kN}} = 90.0 \cdot 0.00980665$$
$$\text{Force}_{\text{kN}} = 0.882599$$
$$\therefore \ 90.0\ \text{kgf} = 0.882599 \ \text{kN}$$
Example 3
Convert $110.0\ \text{kgf}$ to $\text{kN}$.
$$\text{Force}_{\text{kN}} = 110.0 \cdot 0.00980665$$
$$\text{Force}_{\text{kN}} = 1.078732$$
$$\therefore \ 110.0\ \text{kgf} = 1.078732 \ \text{kN}$$
Example 4
Convert $150.0\ \text{kgf}$ to $\text{kN}$.
$$\text{Force}_{\text{kN}} = 150.0 \cdot 0.00980665$$
$$\text{Force}_{\text{kN}} = 1.470998$$
$$\therefore \ 150.0\ \text{kgf} = 1.470998 \ \text{kN}$$
Example 5
Convert $170.0\ \text{kgf}$ to $\text{kN}$.
$$\text{Force}_{\text{kN}} = 170.0 \cdot 0.00980665$$
$$\text{Force}_{\text{kN}} = 1.667131$$
$$\therefore \ 170.0\ \text{kgf} = 1.667131 \ \text{kN}$$
Kilogram-force to Kilonewton conversion table
Convert Kilogram-force to other Force units
| Kilogram-force [kgf] | Other unit |
|---|---|
| 1 | 9.80665 Newton [N] |
| 1 | 2.204623 Pound-force [lbf] |
| 1 | 1E+3 Gram-force [gf] |
| 1 | 980665 Dyne [dyn] |
| 1 | 9.80665E-18 Exanewton [EN] |
| 1 | 9.80665E-15 Petanewton [PN] |
| 1 | 9.80665E-12 Teranewton [TN] |
| 1 | 9.80665E-9 Giganewton [GN] |
| 1 | 0.00001 Meganewton [MN] |
| 1 | 0.098067 Hectonewton [hN] |
| 1 | 0.980665 Decanewton [daN] |
| 1 | 98.0665 Decinewton [dN] |
| 1 | 980.665 Centinewton [cN] |
| 1 | 9806.65 Millinewton [mN] |
| 1 | 9.80665E+6 Micronewton [µN] |
| 1 | 9.80665E+9 Nanonewton [nN] |
| 1 | 9.80665E+12 Piconewton [pN] |
| 1 | 9.80665E+15 Femtonewton [fN] |
| 1 | 9.80665E+18 Attonewton [aN] |