Converting from Kilopond (kp) to Sthene (sn)

What is Kilopond (kp)

Kilopond (kp) is a unit of force in the CGS (centimeter-gram-second) system. It is defined as the force exerted by a mass of one kilogram under standard gravity.

What is Sthene (sn)

Sthene (sn) is also a unit of force in the CGS system. It is equivalent to 1000 newtons in the SI system and is used to measure larger forces.

Conversion Formulas

The default conversion factors between Kilopond (kp) and Sthene (sn) are:

• 1 kp = 0.00000980665 sn
• 1 sn = 101971.6 kp

Examples

1. To convert 2 kp to sn:

2 kp×0.00000980665=0.0000196133 sn

2. To convert 11 sn to kp:

11 sn×101971.6=1121688 kp

3. To convert 10 kp to sn using the default conversion factor:

10 kp×0.00000980665=0.0000980665 sn

4. To convert 2 sn to kp using the default conversion factor:

2 sn×101971.6=203943.2 kp

Use this page to perform converting from Kilopond (kp) to Sthene (sn).