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Kilonewton [kN]

The kilonewton (kN) is a unit of force in the International System of Units (SI).

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  1 kilonewton equals 1,000 newtons:

  
  

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  It represents the force required to accelerate a 1,000 kg mass at 1 meter per second squared.

  
  
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  Kilonewtons are commonly used to measure larger forces in engineering, construction, and physics, such as the load on structures, thrust in engines, or tension in cables.

  
  

Example: The force exerted by a 100 kg mass under Earth's gravity is approximately 0.98 kN.

Attonewton [aN]

Attonewton is an extraordinarily small unit of force in the International System of Units (SI).

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  1 attonewton (aN) equals $10^{-18}$ newtons (0.000000000000000001 newton).

  
  
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  It is used in highly specialized fields such as quantum physics, nanotechnology, and advanced experimental research where forces are incredibly minute.

  
  
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  To put it in perspective:

  
  

Attonewtons allow scientists to quantify forces at the tiniest scales imaginable, beyond typical atomic interactions.