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Kilopond to Kilonewton Converter
Use this page to convert kilopond values into kilonewton, with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.
Conversion formula
1 kp = 0.00980665 kN
1 kN = 101.971621297793 kp
Example: 10 kp = 0.0980665 kN
Kilopond
Kilopond (kp) is represented in this converter as 9.80665 newtons.
History: Kilopond comes from customary, gravitational, CGS, or older engineering measurement systems.
Current use: Kilopond conversions help compare legacy and specialist force values with newtons, kilogram-force, and pound-force.
Also written as kp.
Kilonewton
A kilonewton equals 1,000 newtons.
History: It follows the SI kilo prefix for practical large force values.
Current use: Kilonewtons are used in structural engineering, materials testing, and load ratings.
Also written as kN, kilonewtons.
Kilopond to Kilonewton table
| Kilopond [kp] | Kilonewton [kN] |
|---|
| 0.01 kp | 0.0000980665 kN |
| 0.1 kp | 0.000980665 kN |
| 1 kp | 0.00980665 kN |
| 2 kp | 0.0196133 kN |
| 5 kp | 0.04903325 kN |
| 10 kp | 0.0980665 kN |
| 20 kp | 0.196133 kN |
| 50 kp | 0.4903325 kN |
| 100 kp | 0.980665 kN |
