{"id":55818,"date":"2015-10-24T15:57:51","date_gmt":"2015-10-24T13:57:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wpcalc.com\/?p=55818"},"modified":"2026-09-28T09:20:37","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T06:20:37","slug":"force","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/converters\/force\/","title":{"rendered":"Force Converter"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"not-prose calculator-box\" aria-labelledby=\"calculator-title\"><div class=\"flex items-baseline sm:items-center justify-between gap-2 sm:gap-3\"><div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row sm:items-center gap-2\"><span class=\"icon icon-calculator text-primary-700! text-base! dark:text-primary-300!\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><h2 id=\"calculator-title\" class=\"text-lg font-display font-bold\">Convert Force Between Units<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"calcdash-favorite group\">\n  <button type=\"button\" class=\"favorite\" id=\"favorite\" data-favorite-id=\"55818\" data-favorite-title=\"Force\" data-favorite-url=\"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/converters\/force\/\" data-favorite-excerpt=\"Convert a force between newtons, kilonewtons, dynes, pound-force, kilogram-force, ounce-force, gram-force, and kips. Enter a Force value and choose the From unit and To unit.\" aria-label=\"Add to Favorites\" data-favorite-icon=\"icon icon-physic\">\n    <span class=\"icon icon-shape-star-empty\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n  <\/button>\n  <div class=\"calcdash-favorite__tip\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n   <span class=\"favorite-tooltip\" id=\"favorite-tooltip\"><\/span>\n  <\/div>\n  <span class=\"sr-only\" role=\"status\" id=\"favorite-status\"><\/span>\n<\/div><\/div><form action=\"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/converters\/force\/\" method=\"POST\" class=\"calculator\" id=\"calculator-55818\" data-post=\"55818\"><fieldset class=\"fieldset-input\"><legend class=\"sr-only\">Input Fields<\/legend><div class=\"field is-single\" id=\"input-1\"><label for=\"field-1\">Force value<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"force_value\" id=\"field-1\" aria-describedby=\"calc-unit-1 calc-info-1\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" min=\"0\" value=\"100\"\/><div class=\"unit\" id=\"calc-unit-1\"><\/div><small id=\"calc-info-1\">Enter the force value to convert<\/small><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-2\"><label for=\"field-2\">From unit<\/label><div class=\"grid grid-cols-1\"><select id=\"field-2\" name=\"from_unit\"><option value=\"N\">Newton (N)<\/option><option value=\"kN\">Kilonewton (kN)<\/option><option value=\"dyn\">Dyne<\/option><option value=\"lbf\">Pound-force (lbf)<\/option><option value=\"kgf\">Kilogram-force (kgf)<\/option><option value=\"ozf\">Ounce-force (ozf)<\/option><option value=\"gf\">Gram-force (gf)<\/option><option value=\"kip\">Kip (kilopound)<\/option><\/select><svg class=\"pointer-events-none col-start-1 row-start-1 mr-2 size-5 self-center justify-self-end text-gray-500 sm:size-4\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\">\n              <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M4.22 6.22a.75.75 0 0 1 1.06 0L8 8.94l2.72-2.72a.75.75 0 1 1 1.06 1.06l-3.25 3.25a.75.75 0 0 1-1.06 0L4.22 7.28a.75.75 0 0 1 0-1.06Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" \/>\n            <\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-3\"><label for=\"field-3\">To unit<\/label><div class=\"grid grid-cols-1\"><select id=\"field-3\" name=\"to_unit\"><option value=\"N\">Newton (N)<\/option><option value=\"kN\">Kilonewton (kN)<\/option><option value=\"dyn\">Dyne<\/option><option value=\"lbf\">Pound-force (lbf)<\/option><option value=\"kgf\">Kilogram-force (kgf)<\/option><option value=\"ozf\">Ounce-force (ozf)<\/option><option value=\"gf\">Gram-force (gf)<\/option><option value=\"kip\">Kip (kilopound)<\/option><\/select><svg class=\"pointer-events-none col-start-1 row-start-1 mr-2 size-5 self-center justify-self-end text-gray-500 sm:size-4\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\">\n              <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M4.22 6.22a.75.75 0 0 1 1.06 0L8 8.94l2.72-2.72a.75.75 0 1 1 1.06 1.06l-3.25 3.25a.75.75 0 0 1-1.06 0L4.22 7.28a.75.75 0 0 1 0-1.06Z\" 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aria-hidden=\"true\">\u274c <\/span><span class=\"reaction-description font-medium\">Inaccurate <\/span><\/button><\/div><div id=\"reaction-message\" class=\"hidden mt-8 rounded-md border border-primary-100 bg-white\/50 backdrop-blur-sm px-4 py-2 text-sm text-center shadow-sm\"><\/div><\/section><div class=\"calcdash-ad not-prose calcdash-ad--calc_result calcdash-ad--in-article\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1721569815777345\" data-ad-slot=\"6317458308\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\"><\/ins><script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\/script><\/div>\n<style id=\"wpcoderpro-inline-1\">.formula-box {\r\n\tborder-bottom: none !important;\r\n}<\/style><section class=\"formula-box\" aria-labelledby=\"formula-title\">\r\n\t<div id=\"formula-title\" class=\"not-prose font-display mb-4\"><span class=\"icon icon-formula\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><h2>Force Conversion Formula<\/h2><\/div>\r\n\t<figure class=\"not-prose formula\">\r\n\t\t<figcaption class=\"formula-title\">Formula<\/figcaption>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"text-base text-gray-800\" id=\"formula\">\n\\[F_{\\mathrm{to}}=F_{\\mathrm{from}}\\times\\frac{c_{\\mathrm{from}}}{c_{\\mathrm{to}}}\\]\n<\/div>\r\n\t<\/figure>\r\n\t<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\\(F_{\\mathrm{from}}\\) \u2014 the force value entered.<\/li>\n<li>\\(F_{\\mathrm{to}}\\) \u2014 the force value in the selected destination unit.<\/li>\n<li>\\(c_{\\mathrm{from}}\\) and \\(c_{\\mathrm{to}}\\) \u2014 the number of newtons per unit for the selected From unit and To unit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The converter first expresses the entered force in newtons, then divides by the newtons-per-unit factor for the destination unit. It converts units; it does not calculate force from mass and acceleration.<\/p>\n<p>\r\n<\/section>\n<style id=\"wpcoderpro-inline-459\">.calculation-box {\r\n\tborder-bottom: none !important;\r\n}<\/style><section id=\"calculation\" class=\"calculation-box\" aria-labelledby=\"calculation-title\">\r\n\t<div id=\"calculation-title\" class=\"not-prose font-display\"><span class=\"icon icon-unordered-list\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><h2>Force Conversion \u2013 Calculation Example<\/h2><\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong> With the default settings, convert a Force value of 100 newtons (N) to pound-force (lbf). The converter uses 1 lbf = 4.4482216153 N.<\/p>\n<p>\\[100\\ \\mathrm{N}\\times\\frac{1\\ \\mathrm{lbf}}{4.4482216153\\ \\mathrm{N}}\\approx22.48089431\\ \\mathrm{lbf}\\]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result:<\/strong> 100 N is approximately 22.48089431 lbf.<\/p>\n<p>\n\r\n<\/section>\n<h2>How to use the calculator<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Enter the amount to convert in <strong>Force value<\/strong>. The default is 100; the field accepts zero and positive values.<\/li>\n<li>Choose the unit of that amount in <strong>From unit<\/strong>. The default is Newton (N).<\/li>\n<li>Choose the unit you want in <strong>To unit<\/strong>. The default is Pound-force (lbf).<\/li>\n<li>Read <strong>Converted Force Value<\/strong>. The result includes the destination unit and is rounded to eight decimal places.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>You can select the same unit in both menus to leave the numerical value unchanged. To reverse a conversion, swap the From unit and To unit while keeping the same Force value.<\/p>\n<h2>What force units represent<\/h2>\n<p>Force describes an interaction, such as a push, pull, or tension. A net force can change an object's motion; in classical mechanics, \\(F=ma\\) relates net force, mass, and acceleration. A force conversion does not change the physical force\u2014only the number and unit used to express it.<\/p>\n<p>The newton (N) is the SI <em>derived<\/em> unit of force: \\(1\\ \\mathrm{N}=1\\ \\mathrm{kg\\,m\/s^2}\\). Kilonewtons (kN) are convenient for larger loads, while dynes (dyn) belong to the centimeter\u2013gram\u2013second (CGS) system. Pound-force (lbf), ounce-force (ozf), and kips are used in some customary-unit specifications. One kip means one thousand pounds-force.<\/p>\n<p>Kilogram-force (kgf) and gram-force (gf) name forces, not masses. For example, 1 kgf is the force corresponding to a 1 kg mass under standard gravity, defined here as \\(9.80665\\ \\mathrm{m\/s^2}\\). A kilogram (kg) on its own is a unit of mass, so do not substitute a mass value for a force value without accounting for acceleration.<\/p>\n<p>Unit consistency matters when comparing a measured load with a rated capacity or using a force in another calculation. For a force applied at a distance from a pivot, see the <a href=\"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/converters\/torque\/\">torque converter<\/a>. For force distributed over an area, see the <a href=\"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/converters\/pressure\/\">pressure converter<\/a>; converting force alone does not determine pressure.<\/p>\n<h2>Conversion factors and practical limits<\/h2>\n<p>The calculator uses these factors in newtons per unit. To convert between any two listed units, multiply the entered value by the factor for From unit and divide by the factor for To unit:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Newton (N):<\/strong> 1 N.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kilonewton (kN):<\/strong> 1,000 N.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dyne (dyn):<\/strong> 0.00001 N.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pound-force (lbf):<\/strong> 4.4482216153 N.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kilogram-force (kgf):<\/strong> 9.80665 N.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ounce-force (ozf):<\/strong> 0.2780139 N.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gram-force (gf):<\/strong> 0.00980665 N.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kip:<\/strong> 4,448.2216 N.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The ozf and kip factors are rounded in the calculator. As a result, conversions involving them may differ slightly from values calculated using more digits or by assuming an exact relationship to the listed lbf factor. The displayed answer is rounded to eight decimal places; those decimal places do not imply that a measurement is accurate to that precision.<\/p>\n<p>The input has a minimum of zero, so this converter is intended for force magnitudes rather than signed force components. If direction matters, keep the sign and coordinate convention in your separate calculation and convert the magnitude consistently. Very small converted values may display as zero after rounding, even when the unrounded value is positive.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Convert a force between newtons, kilonewtons, dynes, pound-force, kilogram-force, ounce-force, gram-force, and kips. 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