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Newtons don't convert directly to kilograms because the Newton is the SI unit of force, and the kilogram is the SI unit of mass.

Mass is different from force or weight, because mass is independent of gravity. Weight is a force and is measured in Newtons and mass is measured in kilograms.

Force = mass x acceleration, F=ma

The confusion comes from the way we often use kilograms as though we are talking about weight, because we are almost always talking about weight on Earth. Your weight would be different on Earth and on the moon, because these places have different strengths of gravity, but your mass would be the same.

A Newton is defined as the force required to accelerate a mass of 1 kilogram at 1 ms-2. (one metre per second per second)

On Earth, where the gravitational acceleration is approximately 9.8ms-2, (9.80665002...ms-2), the weight (the force from the gravity of Earth) of an object with a mass of 1kg is ~9.8N.
a= 9.8ms-2
m=1kg
therefore F= m x a = 9.8N

If an object has a weight on Earth of 1N then it has a mass of ~0.1kg.
a = 9.8ms-2
F = 1N
m = F / a = ~0.1kg

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One kg is roughly 9.81 newtons and by rule of thumb is about 10N.\ 1 N = 1 kg · m / s2 where 1 newton is equal to 1 kg times meters per second squared.

However there are roughly 0.101936799kg in 1N One kg is roughly 9.81 newtons and by rule of thumb is about 10N.\ 1 N= 1 kg · m / s2 where 1 newton is equal to 1 kg times meters per second squared.

However there are roughly 0.101936799kg in 1N

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How many newton in one kilogram in scientific notation?

1 newton


How many kilogram in 1 newton or Newton to kilogram?

1 newton is 1 kg-m/s^2, there is no conversion. A kg is a measure of weight, while a Newton is a measure of force.


How many kg equals 1 Newton?

1 kilogram force = 9.80665 Newton


Which is used to measure force a newton or a kilogram?

A newton


Which of these is an si base unit ounce newton or kilogram?

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How many kilograms does it take to pull a newton?

On Earth, each kilogram has a weight of about 9.8 Newton, so a weight of a Newton is equivalent to a mass of about 102 grams.


How many newton equal to one kilogram?

1kg of mass = 9.81 newtons 1kg = 9.81 newtons 1 newton = 0.101971621 kilogram-force 1 kilogram-force = 9.80665 newton Newton is not a unit of mass like the kilogram, it is a measure of force. A Newton is the amount of force that it takes to accelerate a mass at a rate of 1ms-2 The Earths gravity typically pulls 1kg. with a force of about 9.81N (N=Newton) but it varies a little depending where you are on Earth. So on Earth 0.102 Kg or 102 grams is one whole Newton


How many kilogram in 1kilonewton?

A kilogram is a unit of mass, a Newton is a unit of force. They are not the same thing. On Earth, each kilogram has a weight of about 9.8 Newton, so assuming the 1 KN (1000 N) is a weight, you can divide 1000 by 9.8 to get the equivalent mass.


What is the gravitational force of any object near the Earth's surface?

About 9.8 Newton/kilogram (9.8 Newton force on every kilogram).


How many newtons is a kilogram?

1 newton is about 102 grams (however it is generally considered to be 100grams) and therefore a kilogram is about 10 newtons. ONLY ON EARTH!


When did Sir Isaac Newton invent the newton meter?

He didn't. The newton unit is defined as a kilogram-meter per second squared, meaning it does not predate the invention of the kilogram, meter, and (scientifically defined) second. The international prototype kilogram was standardized in 1889, so the newton does not predate this year, at least.


Is there a standard for the Newton?

No, there is no standard Newton in a cabinet somewhere. The Newton is defined using the standards for the meter, kilogram and second.