Pound-force to newton converter (lbf to N)

You can provide values below to convert Pound-force to newton (lbf to N) or you can reverse the conversion.

How to Convert Pound-force to Newton

Conversion Formula

1 lbf = 4.448 N

Step-by-Step Explanation

  1. Understand the base relationship:
    1 Pound-force = 4.448 newtons
    1 Newton = 1.000 newtons
  2. Establish the conversion factor:
    1 lbf = (4.448 N) / (1.000 N/N) = 4.448 N
  3. Apply the conversion:
    Multiply the value in lbf by 4.448 to get the equivalent in N

Example Conversion

Convert 5 lbf to N:

5 lbf × 4.448 = 22.241 N

Pound-force to Newton Conversion Table

Pound-force [lbf]Newton [N]
0.001 lbf0.004448 N
0.01 lbf0.044482 N
0.1 lbf0.444822 N
0.5 lbf2.22411 N
1 lbf4.44822 N
2 lbf8.89644 N
5 lbf22.2411 N
10 lbf44.4822 N
20 lbf88.9644 N
50 lbf222.411 N
100 lbf444.822 N
250 lbf1,112.06 N
500 lbf2,224.11 N
1000 lbf4,448.22 N
5000 lbf22,241.1 N
10000 lbf44,482.2 N
50000 lbf222,411 N
100000 lbf444,822 N

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