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This category contains definitions related to Newton.
The newton is an SI unit of force.
It is defined as being:
- The amount of force required to accelerate a mass of one kilogram at a rate of one metre per second squared.
| \(\ds \) | \(\) | \(\ds 1\) | newton | |||||||||||
| \(\ds \) | \(=\) | \(\ds 10^5\) | dynes | |||||||||||
| \(\ds \) | \(\approx\) | \(\ds 0.1020\) | kilograms force | |||||||||||
| \(\ds \) | \(\approx\) | \(\ds 0.2248\) | pounds force | |||||||||||
| \(\ds \) | \(\approx\) | \(\ds 7.233\) | poundals |
Source of Name
This entry was named for Isaac Newton.
Pages in category "Definitions/Newton"
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