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Ton-Force (Metric) [tf]


Ton-force (metric), also called tonne-force or metric ton-force (tf), is a unit of force based on the force exerted by one metric ton (1,000 kilograms) under standard gravity.



  • Defined as the force exerted by a mass of 1 metric ton under Earth's gravity (9.80665 m/sยฒ).



  • Mathematically:



1 tf=1,000 kgร—9.80665 m/s2=9,806.65 N1 \text{ tf} = 1,000 \text{ kg} \times 9.80665 \text{ m/s}^2 = 9,806.65 \text{ N}

  • Though not an SI unit, it is widely used in engineering and heavy industries to measure large forces.



Example: A force of 5 tf corresponds to approximately 49,033 newtons.


Pound-Force [lbf]


Pound-force (lbf) is a unit of force commonly used in the United States and some other countries using the Imperial system.



  • It is defined as the force exerted by gravity on a mass of one pound (lb) under standard Earth gravity.



  • Mathematically:



1 lbf=1 lbร—9.80665 m/s2โ‰ˆ4.44822 newtons1 \text{ lbf} = 1 \text{ lb} \times 9.80665 \text{ m/s}^2 \approx 4.44822 \text{ newtons}

  • Pound-force is widely used in engineering, mechanics, and everyday contexts in countries that use Imperial or US customary units.



  • It measures force similarly to how newtons do in the metric system but based on pounds instead of kilograms.




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