Convert kilogram-force to petanewton
Please provide values below to convert kilogram-force [kgf] to petanewton [PT], or Convert petanewton to kilogram-force.
How to Convert Kilogram-Force to Petanewton
1 kgf = 9.80665e-15 PT
Example: convert 15 kgf to PT:
15 kgf = 15 × 9.80665e-15 PT = 1.4709975e-13 PT
Kilogram-Force to Petanewton Conversion Table
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Kilogram-Force
Kilogram-force (kgf) is a unit of force defined as the force exerted by one kilogram of mass in standard gravity, approximately equal to 9.80665 newtons.
History/Origin
The kilogram-force was historically used in engineering and physics to express forces in terms of the mass unit kilogram and the acceleration due to gravity. It was more common before the widespread adoption of the newton as the standard SI unit of force.
Current Use
Kilogram-force is largely obsolete in scientific contexts and has been replaced by the newton in the International System of Units (SI). However, it may still be encountered in certain engineering fields or older documentation, especially in regions or industries that use customary units.
Petanewton
A petanewton (PT) is a unit of force equal to 10^15 newtons, used for measuring extremely large forces.
History/Origin
The petanewton was introduced as part of the SI prefixes to facilitate the expression of very large forces, although it is rarely used in practical applications due to the scale of forces involved.
Current Use
The petanewton is primarily used in scientific contexts involving large-scale forces, such as astrophysics and cosmology, but remains a theoretical unit with limited practical application.