Convert kilopond meter to kiloelectron-volt
Please provide values below to convert kilopond meter [kp*m] to kiloelectron-volt [keV], or Convert kiloelectron-volt to kilopond meter.
How to Convert Kilopond Meter to Kiloelectron-Volt
1 kp*m = 6.12082949650606e+16 keV
Example: convert 15 kp*m to keV:
15 kp*m = 15 × 6.12082949650606e+16 keV = 9.1812442447591e+17 keV
Kilopond Meter to Kiloelectron-Volt Conversion Table
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Kilopond Meter
A kilopond meter (kp·m) is a unit of torque or moment of force, representing the force of one kilopond applied at a distance of one meter from the pivot point.
History/Origin
The kilopond meter was used in the past within the metric system to quantify torque, especially in mechanical and engineering contexts, before the adoption of the new SI units. It is based on the kilopond, a gravitational unit of force equivalent to the weight of one kilogram under standard gravity.
Current Use
The kilopond meter is largely obsolete and rarely used today. Torque is now typically measured in newton meters (N·m) within the SI system, which is the standard in scientific and engineering applications.
Kiloelectron-Volt
A kiloelectron-volt (keV) is a unit of energy equal to 1,000 electron-volts, commonly used in atomic and nuclear physics to measure small amounts of energy.
History/Origin
The electron-volt was introduced in the early 20th century as a convenient unit for expressing energies at the atomic scale, with the prefix 'kilo' added later to denote 1,000 electron-volts, especially in high-energy physics and astrophysics.
Current Use
The keV is widely used today in fields such as X-ray spectroscopy, astrophysics, and particle physics to quantify energies of particles, photons, and nuclear processes.