Unit definitions

Newton

The newton is the SI unit of force. It is the force required to accelerate a mass of one kilogram at a rate of one meter per second squared.

Kilogram-force

Kilogram-force is the force exerted by a mass of one kilogram in standard gravity ($gₙ$) ($1\ \text{kgf} = 9.806\,65\ \text{N}$).

How to convert Newton to Kilogram-force

$$\text{Force}_{\text{kgf}} = \text{Force}_{\text{N}} \cdot 0.1019716212977928242570092743189570$$

Examples

Example 1

Convert $50.0\ \text{N}$ to $\text{kgf}$.

$$\text{Force}_{\text{kgf}} = 50.0 \cdot 0.1019716212977928242570092743189570$$

$$\text{Force}_{\text{kgf}} = 5.098581$$

$$\therefore \ 50.0\ \text{N} = 5.098581 \ \text{kgf}$$

Example 2

Convert $65.0\ \text{N}$ to $\text{kgf}$.

$$\text{Force}_{\text{kgf}} = 65.0 \cdot 0.1019716212977928242570092743189570$$

$$\text{Force}_{\text{kgf}} = 6.628155$$

$$\therefore \ 65.0\ \text{N} = 6.628155 \ \text{kgf}$$

Example 3

Convert $120.0\ \text{N}$ to $\text{kgf}$.

$$\text{Force}_{\text{kgf}} = 120.0 \cdot 0.1019716212977928242570092743189570$$

$$\text{Force}_{\text{kgf}} = 12.236595$$

$$\therefore \ 120.0\ \text{N} = 12.236595 \ \text{kgf}$$

Example 4

Convert $140.0\ \text{N}$ to $\text{kgf}$.

$$\text{Force}_{\text{kgf}} = 140.0 \cdot 0.1019716212977928242570092743189570$$

$$\text{Force}_{\text{kgf}} = 14.276027$$

$$\therefore \ 140.0\ \text{N} = 14.276027 \ \text{kgf}$$

Example 5

Convert $180.0\ \text{N}$ to $\text{kgf}$.

$$\text{Force}_{\text{kgf}} = 180.0 \cdot 0.1019716212977928242570092743189570$$

$$\text{Force}_{\text{kgf}} = 18.354892$$

$$\therefore \ 180.0\ \text{N} = 18.354892 \ \text{kgf}$$

Newton to Kilogram-force conversion table

Newton to Kilogram-force conversion table

Newton [N]	Kilogram-force [kgf]
1	0.101972
2	0.203943
3	0.305915
4	0.407886
5	0.509858
6	0.61183
7	0.713801
8	0.815773
9	0.917745
10	1.019716

Convert Newton to other Force units

Convert Newton to other Force units

Newton [N]	Other unit
1	0.001 Kilonewton [kN]
1	0.224809 Pound-force [lbf]
1	101.971621 Gram-force [gf]
1	1E+5 Dyne [dyn]
1	1E-18 Exanewton [EN]
1	1E-15 Petanewton [PN]
1	1E-12 Teranewton [TN]
1	1E-9 Giganewton [GN]
1	0.000001 Meganewton [MN]
1	0.01 Hectonewton [hN]
1	0.1 Decanewton [daN]
1	1E+1 Decinewton [dN]
1	1E+2 Centinewton [cN]
1	1E+3 Millinewton [mN]
1	1E+6 Micronewton [µN]
1	1E+9 Nanonewton [nN]
1	1E+12 Piconewton [pN]
1	1E+15 Femtonewton [fN]
1	1E+18 Attonewton [aN]