Convert gram-force centimeter to kiloton
Please provide values below to convert gram-force centimeter [gf*cm] to kiloton [kton], or Convert kiloton to gram-force centimeter.
How to Convert Gram-Force Centimeter to Kiloton
1 gf*cm = 2.34384560229445e-17 kton
Example: convert 15 gf*cm to kton:
15 gf*cm = 15 × 2.34384560229445e-17 kton = 3.51576840344168e-16 kton
Gram-Force Centimeter to Kiloton Conversion Table
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Gram-Force Centimeter
Gram-force centimeter (gf·cm) is a unit of torque or moment of force, representing the force of one gram-force applied at a distance of one centimeter from the pivot point.
History/Origin
The gram-force centimeter originated from the use of the gram-force as a unit of force in the centimeter-gram-second (CGS) system, primarily used in scientific and engineering contexts before the adoption of SI units.
Current Use
Today, the gram-force centimeter is rarely used, having been largely replaced by SI units such as the newton meter (N·m) for torque measurements, but it may still appear in specialized or legacy applications.
Kiloton
A kiloton (kton) is a unit of mass equal to 1,000 metric tons or 1,000,000 kilograms.
History/Origin
The term 'kiloton' has been used historically to measure large quantities of mass, especially in contexts like military explosives and nuclear weapon yields, where it signifies the equivalent of 1,000 tons of TNT.
Current Use
Today, kilotons are primarily used to quantify the explosive power of nuclear weapons and large-scale energy measurements, as well as in some industrial and scientific applications involving large masses.