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  2. Newton (unit) - Wikipedia

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    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 2 , the force that accelerates a mass of one kilogram at one metre per second squared.

  3. Specific weight - Wikipedia

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    The specific weight, also known as the unit weight (symbol γ, the Greek letter gamma), is a volume-specific quantity defined as the weight W divided by the volume V of a material: = / Equivalently, it may also be formulated as the product of density, ρ, and gravity acceleration, g: = Its unit of measurement in the International System of Units (SI) is newton per cubic metre (N/m 3), with ...

  4. Orders of magnitude (force) - Wikipedia

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    1 N 1.4 N The weight of a smartphone [13] [14] 2.5 N Typical thrust of a Dual-Stage 4-Grid ion thruster. 9.8 N One kilogram-force, nominal weight of a 1 kg (2.2 lb) object at sea level on Earth [15] 10 N 50 N Average force to break the shell of a chicken egg from a young hen [16] 10 2 N 720 N Average force of human bite, measured at molars [17 ...

  5. Pound (force) - Wikipedia

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    The pound-force is the product of one avoirdupois pound (exactly 0.45359237 kg) and the standard acceleration due to gravity, approximately 32.174049 ft/s 2 (9.80665 m/s 2). [ 5 ] [ 6 ] [ 7 ] The standard values of acceleration of the standard gravitational field ( g n ) and the international avoirdupois pound (lb) result in a pound-force equal ...

  6. gc (engineering) - Wikipedia

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    For example, in the kinetic energy (KE) formula, if g c = 1 is used, then KE is expressed in foot-poundals; but if g c = 32.174 is used, then KE is expressed in foot-pounds. Motivations [ edit ]

  7. Thrust-to-weight ratio - Wikipedia

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    The weight (N) is calculated by multiplying the mass in kilograms (kg) by the acceleration due to gravity (m/s 2). The thrust can also be measured in pound-force (lbf), provided the weight is measured in pounds (lb).

  8. Thrust-specific fuel consumption - Wikipedia

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    TSFC or SFC for thrust engines (e.g. turbojets, turbofans, ramjets, rockets, etc.) is the mass of fuel needed to provide the net thrust for a given period e.g. lb/(h·lbf) (pounds of fuel per hour-pound of thrust) or g/(s·kN) (grams of fuel per second-kilonewton). Mass of fuel is used, rather than volume (gallons or litres) for the fuel ...

  9. Slug (unit) - Wikipedia

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    One slug is a mass equal to 32.17405 lb (14.59390 kg) based on standard gravity, the international foot, and the avoirdupois pound. [3] In other words, at the Earth's surface (in standard gravity), an object with a mass of 1 slug weighs approximately 32.17405 lbf or 143.1173 N. [4] [5]