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Force, weight is a measure of the gravitational pull on an object. It is the amount of force exerted on an object due to its mass and the acceleration caused by gravity.

Common examples of units of measurements related to force and weight include Newtons (N) and pounds (lb).

  • Force and weight are essential concepts in physics and engineering
  • They are crucial for understanding the behavior of objects in motion
  • Applications include calculating the strength needed for structures and machinery, determining the weight of objects, and predicting the motion of projectiles.
  dyne  dyn

1 dyn = 1e-05 m*kg/s^2 (CGS unit of force);

  gram force  gf

1 gf = 0.00980665 m*kg/s^2;

  kilogram force  kgf

1 kgf = 9.80665 m*kg/s^2;

  kilopound force  kip

1 kip = 4448.2216152605 m*kg/s^2;

  kilo newton  kn

1 kN = 1000.0 m*kg/s^2;

  kilopond  kp

1 kp = 9.80665 m*kg/s^2 (1 kilopond = 1000 gram force);

  pound force  lbf

1 lbf = 4.4482216152605 m*kg/s^2;

  (force base)  m*kg/s^2

  newton  n

1 N = 1.0 m*kg/s^2;

  ounce force  ozf

1 ozf = 0.2780138509537812 m*kg/s^2;

  poundal  pdl

1 pdl = 0.138254954376 m*kg/s^2;

  poundal force  pdlf

1 pdlf = 0.138254954376 m*kg/s^2;

  tonne force  tf

1 tf = 9806.65 m*kg/s^2;

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