Kilonewton (kN) to Kilopond (kp) converter

Converting from Kilonewton (kN) to Kilopond (kp)

What is Kilonewton (kN)

Kilonewton (kN) is a unit of force in the metric system. It is equal to 1,000 newtons. The newton is the SI derived unit of force. One newton is equal to the amount of force required to accelerate a mass of one kilogram at a rate of one meter per second squared.

What is Kilopond (kp)

Kilopond (kp) is an older unit of force, also known as the metric kilogram-force. It is equal to the force exerted by one kilogram of mass in a standard gravity field.

Conversion Formulas

To convert from kilonewton to kilopond, you can use the following formula:

Kilopond (kp)=Kilonewton (kN)×101.9716

To convert from kilopond to kilonewton, you can use the following formula:

Kilonewton (kN)=Kilopond (kp)×0.00980665

Examples

• 10 kN equals 1019.716 kp
• 10 kp equals 0.0980665 kN
• 5 kN equals 509.8581 kp
• 5 kp equals 0.04903325 kN
• 2 kN equals 203.9432 kp
• 2 kp equals 0.0196133 kN

Please use this page to perform converting from Kilonewton (kN) to Kilopond (kp).