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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 |