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+ | ===Meaning=== | ||
+ | A [[Newton]] '''N''' is a [[unit]] for [[measuring]] [[force]]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===About Newtons=== | ||
+ | : [[Newton]]s are shortened with a capital '''N'''. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Unit Comparisons=== | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable" | ||
+ | | style="height:20px; width:100px; text-align:center;" |'''[[Unit]]''' | ||
+ | | style="height:20px; width:100px; text-align:center;" |'''In Newtons''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | style="height:20px; width:100px; text-align:center;" |1 [[Pound]] | ||
+ | | style="height:20px; width:100px; text-align:center;" |4.45[[Newton|N]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | style="height:20px; width:100px; text-align:center;" |1 [[Ounce]] | ||
+ | | style="height:20px; width:100px; text-align:center;" |0.28[[Newton|N]] | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Converting to Newtons=== | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |'''Unit''' | ||
+ | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |'''To convert''' | ||
+ | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |'''Newtons''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1 [[Meganewton]] (1MN) | ||
+ | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Convert to [[Newton]]s x1000,000. | ||
+ | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1000,000N | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1 [[kilonewton]] (1kN) | ||
+ | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Convert to [[Newton]]s x1000. | ||
+ | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1000N | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1 [[Newton]] (1N) | ||
+ | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Convert to [[Newton]]s x1. | ||
+ | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1N | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1 [[millinewton]] 1(mN) | ||
+ | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Convert to [[Newton]]s /1000. | ||
+ | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |0.001N | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1 [[micronewton]] 1(µN) | ||
+ | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Convert to [[Newton]]s /1000,000. | ||
+ | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |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=== | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |'''Unit''' | ||
+ | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |'''To convert''' | ||
+ | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |'''Newtons''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1 [[meganewton]] (1MN) | ||
+ | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Convert to '''Newtons''' x10<sup>6</sup> | ||
+ | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1x10<sup>6</sup>N | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1 [[kilonewton]] (1kN) | ||
+ | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Convert to '''Newtons''' x10<sup>3</sup> | ||
+ | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1x10<sup>3</sup>N | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1 [[Newton]] (1N) | ||
+ | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Convert to '''Newtons''' x1 | ||
+ | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1N | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1 [[millinewton]] 1(mN) | ||
+ | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Convert to '''Newtons''' x10<sup>-3</sup> | ||
+ | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1x10<sup>-3</sup>N | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1 [[micronewton]] 1(µN) | ||
+ | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Convert to '''Newtons''' x10<sup>-6</sup> | ||
+ | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1x10<sup>-6</sup>N | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1 [[nanonewton]] 1(nN) | ||
+ | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Convert to '''Newtons''' x10<sup>-9</sup> | ||
+ | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1x10<sup>-9</sup>N | ||
+ | |} |
Latest revision as of 12:18, 4 April 2019
Contents
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 |