VIDEO: Convert Nm to kg
Maybe you are one of those people for whom mathematics and physics rather belong to the less popular subjects. Nevertheless, converting Nm to kg will not cause you any problems. This is because only a few calculation steps are required to achieve a result.
Nm has the following meaning
The term Nm stands for Newton meter. This term also needs a more detailed explanation: In the 17th British explorer Isaac Newton studied the century at length mechanics employed. Among other things, he found out that the Earth's gravitational acceleration is exactly 9.8 m / s². The unit was named after him in his honor.
- So it is not a unit of measurement for a mass, but for a unit of measurement for the force of acceleration. Since this force is only relevant in connection with a lever, it is referred to as torque.
- However, it is entirely possible to convert a torque into kg. The force increases proportionally to the lever length. Therefore, the unit of measurement is set to a lever length of one meter. A torque of one newton meter describes the force that is exerted on a lever one meter in length.
The conversion in kg
- You need to know that the mass of one kg corresponds to a force of 9.8 N. This means that conversion is no longer a problem at all. This can be illustrated with an example.
- You read that the engine of your car reaches a maximum torque of 100 Nm. Then all you need to do is divide this value by 9.8. The result is 10.2.
- By converting Nm into kg, you have determined that your engine has as much power as a 10.2 kilogram weight on a lever one meter long.
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So you can see that converting Nm to kg is not that difficult. The most important thing is that you memorize the conversion factor of 9.8.