Metric Conversion Factors:

Force and Force/Length

Note: Symbols of SI units, multiples and submultiples are given in parentheses in the right hand column.

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FORCE and FORCE/LENGTH

    dyne 0.00001^*     newton (N)

    kilogram-force 9.806650^*     newton (N)

    kilopond 9.806650     newton (N)

    newton 0.1019716     kilogram-force

    newton 0.1019716     kilopond

    newton 0.2248089     pound-force

    newton 100,000.^*     dyne

    newton 7.23301     poundal

    newton 3.596942     ounce-force

    newton/metre 0.005710148     pound/inch

    newton/metre 0.06852178     pound/foot

    ounce-force 0.2780139     newton (N)

    pound-force 4.448222     newton (N)

    poundal 0.1382550     newton (N)

    pound/inch 175.1268     newton/metre (N-m)

    pound/foot 14.59390     newton/metre (N-m)

Multiply	By	To obtain
FORCE and FORCE/LENGTH
dyne	0.00001^*	newton (N)

kilogram-force	9.806650^*	newton (N)

kilopond	9.806650	newton (N)

newton	0.1019716	kilogram-force
newton	0.1019716	kilopond
newton	0.2248089	pound-force
newton	100,000.^*	dyne
newton	7.23301	poundal
newton	3.596942	ounce-force

newton/metre	0.005710148	pound/inch
newton/metre	0.06852178	pound/foot

ounce-force	0.2780139	newton (N)
pound-force	4.448222	newton (N)

poundal	0.1382550	newton (N)

pound/inch	175.1268	newton/metre (N-m)
pound/foot	14.59390	newton/metre (N-m)

^* Where an asterisk is shown, the figure is exact

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