Newton

Newton
The newton is the SI unit for force; it is equal to the amount of net force required to [|accelerate] a [|mass] of one [|kilogram] at a rate of one [|metre per second squared]. [|Newton's second law of motion] states: //F// = //ma//, multiplying //m// (kg) by //a// (m/s2), The newton is therefore: [|[1]] Units used: N = newtonkg = [|kilogram] m = [|metre] s = [|second] In [|dimensional analysis] : where **M** =Mass**L**= Length**T** = Time

unit of force in the mks system of units, which is based on the metric system ; it is the force that produces an acceleration of 1 meter per second per second when exerted on a mass of 1 kilogram. The newton is named for Sir Isaac Newton.

Common use of kilonewtons in construction
Kilonewtons are often used for stating safety holding values of fasteners, anchors, and more in the building industry. They are also often used in the specifications for rock climbing equipment. The safe working loads in both [|tension] and [|shear] measurements can be stated in kilonewtons. Injection moulding machines, used to manufacture plastic parts, are classed by kilonewton (i.e., the amount of clamping force they apply to the mould). On the Earth's surface, 1 kN is about 101.97162 kilogram-force of load, but multiplying the kilonewton value by 100 (i.e. using a slightly conservative and easier to calculate value) is a good rule of thumb. [|[2]]

newton, abbr. N, unit of [|force] in the [|mks system] of units, which is based on the [|metric system] ; it is the force that produces an acceleration of 1 meter per second per second when exerted on a mass of 1 kilogram. The newton is named for Sir Isaac Newton.

Conversion factors
( [|SI] unit) ||~ [|dyne] ||~ [|kilogram-force] , kilopond ||~ [|pound-force] ||~ [|poundal] ||
 * Units of force**||~ * [|v]
 * [|t]
 * [|e]
 * ~ **newton**
 * ~ 1 N || ≡ 1 kg·m/s² || = 105 dyn || ≈ 0.10197 kp || ≈ 0.22481 lb//F// || ≈ 7.2330 pdl ||
 * ~ 1 dyn || = 10−5 N || ≡ 1 g·cm/s² || ≈ 1.0197×10−6 kp || ≈ 2.2481×10−6 lb//F// || ≈ 7.2330×10−5 pdl ||
 * ~ 1 kp || =9.80665 N= || 980665 dyn || ≡ //gn//·(1 kg) || ≈ 2.2046 lb//F// || ≈ 70.932 pdl ||
 * ~ 1 lb//F// || ≈ 4.448222 N || ≈ 444822 dyn || ≈ 0.45359 kp || ≡ //gn//·(1 [|lb] ) || ≈ 32.174 pdl ||
 * ~ 1 pdl || ≈ 0.138255 N || ≈ 13825 dyn || ≈ 0.014098 kp || ≈ 0.031081 lb//F// || ≡ 1 lb· [|ft] /s² ||
 * The value of // [|gn] // as used in the official definition of the kilogram-force is used here for all gravitational units. ||

Three approaches to mass and force units [|[3]][|[4]] ||~ * [|v] Base //a////g// |||| //F = m·// //a////gc// = w· ag |||||||| //F = m·a = w·// //a////g// || //g////gc// //≈ m// |||||||| //w = m·g// ||
 * [|t]
 * [|e]
 * ~ force, length, time ||||~ weight, length, time ||||||||~ mass, length, time ||
 * ~ [|Force] (//F//) |||| //F = m·a = w·//
 * ~ Weight (//w//) |||| //w = m·g// |||| //w = m·//
 * ~ System ||~ [|BG] ||~ [|GM] ||~ [|EE] ||~ [|M] ||~ [|AE] ||~ [|CGS] ||~ [|MTS] ||~ [|SI] ||
 * ~ Acceleration (//a//) || ft/s2 || m/s2 || ft/s2 || m/s2 || ft/s2 || [|Gal] || m/s2 || m/s2 ||
 * ~ Mass (//m//) || [|slug] || [|hyl] || [|lb//m//] || [|kg] || lb || g || t || kg ||
 * ~ Force (//F//) || lb || kp || [|lb//F//] || [|kp] || [|pdl] || [|dyn] || [|sn] || **N** ||
 * ~ Pressure (//p//) || [|lb/in2] || [|at] || PSI || [|atm] || pdl/ft2 || [|Ba] || [|pz] || [|Pa] ||

Sir Isaac Newton