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newton
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newtonhas symbol N2001-09-27 09:32:45.0
has equivalent 105 dyneshas source: Hopkins, J. 1976 Glossary of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Chicago Press, 2001-09-27 09:32:45.0
has base unit m·kg·s-22001-09-27 09:32:45.0
has definition The SI derived unit of force, equal to the force necessary to give an acceleration of 1 meter per second2 to a mass of 1 kg.has source: Hopkins, J. 1976 Glossary of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Chicago Press, 2001-09-27 09:32:45.0
is an instance of force unit2001-09-27 09:32:45.0
is an instance of named derived SI unit2001-09-27 09:32:45.0
force unitis a unit of force quantity2001-09-27 09:32:45.0
unithas historical origin2001-09-27 09:32:42.0
represents2001-09-27 09:32:42.0
derived SI unithas unit defined in terms of derived SI unit via a system of quantity equations2001-09-27 09:32:56.0
SI unitis an acronym for Syteme Internationale2001-09-27 09:32:55.0