Newton (unit)
The newton (symbol: N) is the unit of force in the International System of Units (SI). It is defined as , the force which gives a mass of 1 kilogram an acceleration of 1 metre per second per second. It is named after Isaac Newton in recognition of his work on classical mechanics, specifically his second law of motion.
| newton | |
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Visualization of one newton of force | |
| General information | |
| Unit system | SI |
| Unit of | force |
| Symbol | N |
| Named after | Sir Isaac Newton |
| Conversions | |
| 1 N in ... | ... is equal to ... |
| SI base units | 1 kg⋅m⋅s−2 |
| CGS units | 105 dyn |
| Imperial units | 0.224809 lbf |
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