Newton to Gram Force Converter

Convert between newtons and gram force for physics calculations, engineering applications, and force measurements

Newton (N)

1 N = 101.972 gf

Gram Force (gf)

1 gf = 0.009807 N

Enter a value to see the conversion result

Force Scale Reference

Newton	⇔	Gram Force
0.01 N	⇔	1.02 gf
0.1 N	⇔	10.20 gf
1 N	⇔	101.97 gf
10 N	⇔	1,019.7 gf
100 N	⇔	10,197 gf
1,000 N	⇔	101,972 gf

Common Force Examples

Small Forces:
• Paper clip weight: ~0.01 N (1 gf)
• Coin weight: ~0.05 N (5 gf)
• Pencil weight: ~0.1 N (10 gf)
• Mouse click: ~0.5 N (51 gf)

Everyday Forces:
• Apple weight: ~1-2 N (102-204 gf)
• Book weight: ~5-10 N (510-1,020 gf)
• Hand grip: ~100-400 N (10,200-40,800 gf)
• Door push: ~50-150 N (5,100-15,300 gf)

Large Forces:
• Car weight: ~10,000-20,000 N (1-2 million gf)
• Hydraulic press: ~100,000+ N (10+ million gf)
• Crane lifting: ~50,000+ N (5+ million gf)
• Jet engine thrust: ~200,000+ N (20+ million gf)

Force Units

Newton: SI unit of force
Gram Force: Weight of 1 gram
Conversion: 1 N = 101.972 gf
Definition: F = ma (mass × acceleration)

Physics Tips

Use N for scientific calculations
Use gf for small force measurements
Consider gravity acceleration
Account for measurement precision

Applications

Physics: Force calculations
Engineering: Structural analysis
Testing: Material strength
Research: Precise measurements