Convert kilogram-force to dyne
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- 1 kp = 980665 dyn
- 1 dyn = 0.000001 kp
Example: kilogram-force to dyne
- 1 kilogram-force = 980665 dyne
Kilogram-force to dyne conversion table
| kilogram-force | dyne |
|---|---|
| 1 | 980665 |
| 2 | 1961330 |
| 5 | 4903325 |
| 10 | 9806650 |
| 20 | 19613300 |
| 50 | 49033250 |
| 100 | 98066500 |
| 500 | 490332500 |
| 1000 | 980665000 |
Kilogram-force to dyne formula
To convert kilogram-force to dyne, multiply by 980665.
1 kp = 980665 dyn
Example: 1 kilogram-force = 980665 dyne
Common force conversion mistakes
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The kilogram is a mass and the newton is a force. A bathroom scale displays kilograms but senses a force, converting for you with the earth's gravity built in. On the moon the same scale would read a sixth, while the mass is exactly the same.
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Kilogram-force and kilonewton sound close but sit a factor of 102 apart: 1 kgf = 9.80665 N while 1 kN = 1000 N. Older European machine plates give force in kp, modern ones in kN.
Quick kilogram-force and dyne conversion quiz
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20 kilogram-force equals 3.92e+6 dyne.
Correct answer: 20 kilogram-force = 1.96e+7 dyne.
50 dyne equals 0.000255 kilogram-force.
Correct answer: 50 dyne = 5.1e-5 kilogram-force.
5 kilogram-force equals 4.9e+6 dyne.
Correct answer: 5 kilogram-force = 4.9e+6 dyne.
1 dyne equals 5.1e-6 kilogram-force.
Correct answer: 1 dyne = 1.02e-6 kilogram-force.