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How much is 1 KN in Kg?

Newtons -------------- 1 N = 100 g (100 g = 3.53 oz) 10 N = 1 kg (1 kg = 2.2 lbs) -------------- KiloNewtons -------------- 1 kN = 1000 N = 100 kg (100 kg = 220 lbs) 10 kN = 10000 N = 1000 kg (1,000 kg = 2,205 lbs) -------------- Kilograms are always for one 0 less than Newtons. 'Kilo' increases a value x1000 times. If there are 12 N, then there are 1,2 kg (1.2 kg = 2.65 lbs). ___ That is only an estimation. A kiloNewton(kN) is a measure of force while a kilogram (kg) is a measure of mass. F=ma. F=force, m=mass, a=acceleration When talking about weight, weight is a force. So if something weighs 1kN then it will have a mass of 102kg (102 kg = 225 lbs). Get this by dividing this force by the gravitational constant. The acceleration gravitational constant is around 9.81m/s 2 .