Newton

Key Stage 3

Meaning

A Newton N is a unit for measuring force.

About Newtons

Newtons are shortened with a capital N.

Unit Comparisons

Unit	In Newtons
1 Pound	4.45N
1 Ounce	0.28N

Converting to Newtons

Unit	To convert	Newtons
1 Meganewton (1MN)	Convert to Newtons x1000,000.	1000,000N
1 kilonewton (1kN)	Convert to Newtons x1000.	1000N
1 Newton (1N)	Convert to Newtons x1.	1N
1 millinewton 1(mN)	Convert to Newtons /1000.	0.001N
1 micronewton 1(µN)	Convert to Newtons /1000,000.	0.000001N

Key Stage 4

Meaning

Newtons (N) are the SI Unit for force.

About Newtons

Newtons are shortened to an upper case N.

Converting to Newtons

Unit	To convert	Newtons
1 meganewton (1MN)	Convert to Newtons x106	1x106N
1 kilonewton (1kN)	Convert to Newtons x103	1x103N
1 Newton (1N)	Convert to Newtons x1	1N
1 millinewton 1(mN)	Convert to Newtons x10-3	1x10-3N
1 micronewton 1(µN)	Convert to Newtons x10-6	1x10-6N
1 nanonewton 1(nN)	Convert to Newtons x10-9	1x10-9N