About Force Converter
This converter tool allows you to convert between different force units used in physics, engineering, and everyday measurements.
Common Force Conversions
| From |
To |
Conversion Factor |
| 1 newton |
0.224809 pound-force |
Multiply by 0.224809 |
| 1 kilogram-force |
9.80665 newtons |
Multiply by 9.80665 |
| 1 dyne |
0.00001 newtons |
Multiply by 0.00001 |
| 1 pound-force |
4.44822 newtons |
Multiply by 4.44822 |
| 1 ton-force (short) |
8896.44 newtons |
Multiply by 8896.44 |
| 1 poundal |
0.138255 newtons |
Multiply by 0.138255 |
| 1 kip-force |
4448.22 newtons |
Multiply by 4448.22 |
| 1 ounce-force |
0.278014 newtons |
Multiply by 0.278014 |
Did You Know?
- The newton is named after Sir Isaac Newton, who formulated the laws of motion and universal gravitation.
- Kilogram-force is the force exerted by one kilogram of mass in standard Earth gravity (9.80665 m/s²).
- Poundal is a unit from the foot-pound-second (FPS) system, defined as the force needed to accelerate 1 pound-mass at 1 foot per second squared.
- Dyne is a unit from the centimeter-gram-second (CGS) system, where 1 dyne = 1 gram·cm/s².
- Kip-force is commonly used in engineering to measure large forces (1 kip = 1000 pounds-force).