Millinewtons to Newtons Converter

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1 mN = 0.001 N

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How to Convert Millinewtons to Newtons

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

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

newtons = millinewtons ÷ 1,000

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

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

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

What Is a Millinewton?

One millinewton is equal to 1/1,000 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 millinewton is a multiple of the newton, which is the SI derived unit for force. In the metric system, "milli" is the prefix for thousandths, or 10-3. Millinewtons can be abbreviated as mN; for example, 1 millinewton can be written as 1 mN.

Learn more about millinewtons.

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.

Millinewton to Newton Conversion Table

Table showing various millinewton measurements converted to newtons.
Millinewtons Newtons
1 mN 0.001 N
2 mN 0.002 N
3 mN 0.003 N
4 mN 0.004 N
5 mN 0.005 N
6 mN 0.006 N
7 mN 0.007 N
8 mN 0.008 N
9 mN 0.009 N
10 mN 0.01 N
20 mN 0.02 N
30 mN 0.03 N
40 mN 0.04 N
50 mN 0.05 N
60 mN 0.06 N
70 mN 0.07 N
80 mN 0.08 N
90 mN 0.09 N
100 mN 0.1 N
200 mN 0.2 N
300 mN 0.3 N
400 mN 0.4 N
500 mN 0.5 N
600 mN 0.6 N
700 mN 0.7 N
800 mN 0.8 N
900 mN 0.9 N
1,000 mN 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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