Pound-force to Newton (Pound-force to Newton)
Result
4.448221615 Newton
Formula
Newton = Pound-force × 4.448221615
1 Pound-force = 4.448221615 Newton, and 1 Newton = 0.2248089431 Pound-force.
One newton accelerates 1 kg at 1 m/s². The dyne is 10⁻⁵ N and pound-force is the weight of one pound under standard gravity (4.4482216 N). The mole is the SI unit of amount of substance, fixed by the Avogadro constant (6.02214076 × 10²³ per mole).
Worked examples
- 1 Pound-force × 4.448221615 = 4.4482216 Newton
- 10 Pound-force × 4.448221615 = 44.482216 Newton
- 100 Pound-force × 4.448221615 = 444.82216 Newton
Common mistakes
- Kilogram-force (kgf) is a force of 9.80665 N; it is not the same as a mass of 1 kg.
- Converting moles to grams needs the substance's molar mass — that is a chemistry calculation, not a unit conversion.
Pound-force to Newton table
| Pound-force (Pound-force) | Newton (Newton) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 4.4482216 |
| 2 | 8.8964432 |
| 5 | 22.241108 |
| 10 | 44.482216 |
| 20 | 88.964432 |
| 50 | 222.41108 |
| 100 | 444.82216 |
| 1,000 | 4,448.2216 |
The units
- Pound-force (Pound-force)
- 1 Pound-force = 4.448221615 Newton.
- Newton (Newton)
- A unit of scientific.
Sources for these factors
- The International System of Units (SI Brochure), 9th edition — BIPM
- Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SP 811), Appendix B: conversion factors — NIST
Last reviewed against these sources. An automated check recomputes every factor from its definition on each build. How we check accuracy