Micronewtons to Newtons Converter

Enter the force in micronewtons below to get the value converted to newtons.

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How to Convert Micronewtons to Newtons

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To convert a measurement in micronewtons to a measurement in newtons, divide the force by the following conversion ratio: 1,000,000 micronewtons/newton.

Since one newton is equal to 1,000,000 micronewtons, you can use this simple formula to convert:

newtons = micronewtons ÷ 1,000,000

The force in newtons is equal to the force in micronewtons divided by 1,000,000.

For example, here's how to convert 5,000,000 micronewtons to newtons using the formula above.
newtons = (5,000,000 μN ÷ 1,000,000) = 5 N

Micronewtons and newtons are both units used to measure force. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.

What is a Micronewton?

One micronewton is equal to 1/1,000,000 of a newton, which is equal to the force needed to move one kilogram of mass at a rate of one meter per second squared.

The micronewton is a multiple of the newton, which is the SI derived unit for force. In the metric system, "micro" is the prefix for millionths, or 10-6. Micronewtons can be abbreviated as μN; for example, 1 micronewton can be written as 1 μN.

Learn more about micronewtons.

What is a Newton?

The newton is a unit to for measuring force equal to the force needed to move one kilogram of mass at a rate of one meter per second squared.[1]

The newton is the SI derived unit for force in the metric system. Newtons can be abbreviated as N; for example, 1 newton can be written as 1 N.

Newtons can be expressed using the formula: 1 N = 1 kgms2

Learn more about newtons.

Micronewton to Newton Conversion Table

Table showing various micronewton measurements converted to newtons.
Micronewtons Newtons
1 μN 0.000001 N
2 μN 0.000002 N
3 μN 0.000003 N
4 μN 0.000004 N
5 μN 0.000005 N
6 μN 0.000006 N
7 μN 0.000007 N
8 μN 0.000008 N
9 μN 0.000009 N
10 μN 0.00001 N
100 μN 0.0001 N
1,000 μN 0.001 N
10,000 μN 0.01 N
100,000 μN 0.1 N
1,000,000 μN 1 N

References

  1. Z. J. Jabbour and S. L. Yaniv, The Kilogram and Measurements of Mass and Force, Journal of Research of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, https://www.nist.gov/system/files/documents/calibrations/j61jab.pdf

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