Kilogram-force to Newton Converter
kgf
N
1. 1 kgf × 9.80665 = 9.8066 N
2. 9.8066 N ÷ 1 = 9.8066 N
2. 9.8066 N ÷ 1 = 9.8066 N
Unit Information
Kilogram-force (kgf)
Kilogram-force is a unit of force in the Gravitational System of Units, defined as the force needed to accelerate a mass of one kilogram at a rate of 9.80665 m/s².
1 kgf = 9.80665 N1 kgf = 2.20462 lbf1 kgf = 980665 dyn
Newton (N)
The newton is the SI unit of force, defined as the force needed to accelerate a mass of one kilogram at a rate of one meter per second squared.
1 N = 0.101972 kgf1 N = 0.225 lbf1 N = 100000 dyn
Common Applications
Kilogram-force
- Engineering
- Material strength
- Weight measurement
- Mechanical design
Newton
- Physics
- Engineering
- Material testing
- Everyday forces
Examples
- 1 kgf = 9.80665 N
- 0.5 kgf = 4.90333 N
- 10 kgf = 98.0665 N
- 100 kgf = 980.665 N
Visual Comparison
1 kgf = 9.80665 N
1 N