Kip to giganewton converter (kip to GN)

Conversion Formula

1 kip = 4.45e-6 GN

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 Kip = 4,448.2 newtons
   1 Giganewton = 1,000,000,000 newtons
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 kip = (4,448.2 N) / (1,000,000,000 N/GN) = 4.45e-6 GN
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in kip by 4.45e-6 to get the equivalent in GN

Example Conversion

Convert 5 kip to GN:

5 kip × 4.45e-6 = 2.22e-5 GN