Definition:MKS/Derived Units
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Definition
The derived units of the MKS system include the following:
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 | |||||||||||
| \(\ds \) | \(\approx\) | \(\ds 0.2248\) | pounds force |