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newton

Also known as N

SI unit of force

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A newton is the metric unit used to measure force, such as the push or pull needed to move an object. It's the standard way scientists and engineers around the world quantify and compare forces in their work.

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Named after: Isaac Newton
Image: Illustration on One Newton, 2018-07-06.png

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derived from base unit: kilogram
Commons category: Newton (unit)
maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics
conversion to SI unit: 1
measured physical quantity: force
unit symbol: N
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different from: N
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Encyclopedic overview

The newton (symbol: N) is the unit of force in the International System of Units (SI). Expressed in terms of SI base units, it is 1 kg⋅m/s, the force that accelerates a mass of one kilogram at one metre per second squared.

The unit is named after Isaac Newton in recognition of his work on classical mechanics, specifically his second law of motion.

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