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Kilopound [kip]

The kilopound, commonly abbreviated as kip, is a unit of force used primarily in the United States in engineering and construction.

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  1 kip = 1,000 pounds-force (lbf)

  
  
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  Equivalent to approximately 4,448.22 newtons (N)

  
  
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  Used to measure large forces, such as loads on structures or machinery.

  
  

Key Facts:

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  1 kip = 1,000 lbf

  
  
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  Convenient for expressing large forces without writing many zeros

  
  
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  Commonly used in civil and structural engineering, especially in the U.S.

  
  

The kip simplifies communication and calculation of large forces in engineering projects.

Sun’s Mass

The mass of the Sun is approximately 1.989 × 10³⁰ kilograms.

This enormous mass accounts for about 99.86% of the total mass of the Solar System and governs the gravitational forces that keep planets, asteroids, and comets in orbit.

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  Mass ≈ 1.989 × 10³⁰ kg

  
  
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  Dominates the Solar System’s gravity

  
  
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  Central to astrophysics and stellar dynamics