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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.

Joule per Meter [J/m]

Joule per meter is a unit that represents energy per unit length.

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  Joule (J) is the SI unit of energy.

  
  
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  When expressed as joule per meter (J/m), it describes how much energy is distributed or transferred along each meter of length.

  
  
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  Commonly used in contexts such as:

  
  
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    Energy density along a line (e.g., tension in a string or energy stored per unit length in materials).

    
    
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    Describing work done per meter traveled.

    
    
  
  
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  It can also relate to forces when considering energy changes over distance:

  
  

This means joule per meter can be equivalent to a newton, representing force.