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What is 1 kN equal to?

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1 kN (kilonewton) is equal to 1,000 newtons (N). According to Vertical Endeavors, the newton (N) itself is the International System of Units (SI) measurement of force. It's defined as the force required to accelerate a mass of one kilogram by one meter per second squared (1 kg * m/s2). The unit is named after Sir Isaac Newton.

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