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Grams-force to Newtons Converter

Convert grams-force (gf) to newtons (N), with the formula, a conversion table and exact factors.

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Enter a force, choose its unit and the unit you want. The answer is exact until it is shown, and the same value appears in every other unit.

A number, fraction (3/8), mixed number (1 1/2), scientific notation (2.5e6) or a simple sum such as 2*3.
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Result
0.00980665 N
nanonewtons
9,806,650 nN
micronewtons
9,806.65 µN
millinewtons
9.80665 mN
kilonewtons
9.80665 × 10⁻⁶ kN
meganewtons
9.80665 × 10⁻⁹ MN
kilograms-force
0.001 kgf
pounds-force
0.00220462262185 lbf
ounces-force
0.0352739619496 ozf
dynes
980.665 dyn
poundals
0.070931635284 pdl

1 gf = 0.00980665 N

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  1. 1 gf = 0.00980665 N
  2. 1 × 0.00980665 = 0.00980665 N

How to convert grams-force to newtons

1 gf = 0.00980665 N, so multiply by 0.00980665 to go from grams-force to newtons. Going the other way, 1 N = 101.971621298 gf.

N = gf × 0.00980665
gf = N × 101.971621298

Worked example:

1 gf = 0.00980665 N
5 × 0.00980665 = 0.04903325 N

Grams-force to newtons table

Grams-forceNewtons
1 gf0.00980665 N
2 gf0.0196133 N
3 gf0.02941995 N
4 gf0.0392266 N
5 gf0.04903325 N
6 gf0.0588399 N
7 gf0.06864655 N
8 gf0.0784532 N
9 gf0.08825985 N
10 gf0.0980665 N
15 gf0.14709975 N
20 gf0.196133 N
25 gf0.24516625 N
30 gf0.2941995 N
40 gf0.392266 N
50 gf0.4903325 N
75 gf0.73549875 N
100 gf0.980665 N
250 gf2.4516625 N
500 gf4.903325 N
1000 gf9.80665 N

About the units

Grams-force (gf)
Grams-force, a specialised unit. Definition: NIST SP 811 Appendix B.8, factors for units listed alphabetically.

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