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Kilopond [kp]


The kilopond (also called kilogram-force, kgf) is a unit of force based on the metric system.



  • It represents the force exerted by gravity on a mass of one kilogram under standard Earth gravity.



  • Mathematically:



1 kp=1 kg×9.80665 m/s2=9.80665 newtons1 \text{ kp} = 1 \text{ kg} \times 9.80665 \text{ m/s}^2 = 9.80665 \text{ newtons}

  • It is commonly used in engineering and industries, especially before the widespread adoption of the newton (SI unit).



  • The kilopond is equivalent to the kilogram-force (kgf) and is often used interchangeably.



  • Despite being non-SI, it remains popular in some regions for practical measurements of force.




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Micronewton [µN]


Micronewton is a very small unit of force in the International System of Units (SI).



  • 1 micronewton (µN) equals 10610^{-6} newtons (0.000001 newton).



  • It is used to measure extremely small forces in fields like microelectronics, nanotechnology, and sensitive scientific experiments.



  • To put it in perspective:



1 µN=0.000001 N1 \text{ µN} = 0.000001 \text{ N}

Micronewtons allow precise quantification of tiny forces that are beyond the sensitivity of larger units like millinewtons.




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