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 |