Piconewton [pN]
Piconewton is a very tiny unit of force in the International System of Units (SI).
1 piconewton (pN) equals 10โ12 newtons (0.000000000001 newton).
It is commonly used in molecular biology, biophysics, and nanotechnology to measure forces at the molecular or atomic scale.
To put it in perspective:
1 pN=0.000000000001 N
Piconewtons allow scientists to quantify incredibly small forces, such as those involved in DNA stretching or molecular interactions.
Kilopond [kp]
The kilopond (also called kilogram-force, kgf) is a unit of force based on the metric system.
1 kp=1 kgร9.80665 m/s2=9.80665 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.
No conversions available for force.