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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.

Meganewton [MN]

Meganewton is a large unit of force in the International System of Units (SI).

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  1 meganewton (MN) equals $10^{6}$ newtons (1,000,000 newtons).

  
  
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  It is commonly used to measure very large forces in engineering, such as the thrust of rocket engines or loads on large structures.

  
  
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  To give perspective:

  
  

Meganewtons are useful for quantifying forces much greater than those in everyday life but smaller than giganewtons and above.