Convert millijoule to kilogram-force centimeter
Please provide values below to convert millijoule [mJ] to kilogram-force centimeter [kgf*cm], or Convert kilogram-force centimeter to millijoule.
How to Convert Millijoule to Kilogram-Force Centimeter
1 mJ = 0.0101971621297793 kgf*cm
Example: convert 15 mJ to kgf*cm:
15 mJ = 15 × 0.0101971621297793 kgf*cm = 0.152957431946689 kgf*cm
Millijoule to Kilogram-Force Centimeter Conversion Table
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Millijoule
A millijoule (mJ) is a unit of energy equal to one thousandth of a joule, where 1 joule equals 1 newton meter or 1 kg·m²/s².
History/Origin
The millijoule is derived from the SI base unit joule, with the prefix 'milli' indicating a factor of 10⁻³. It has been used in scientific and engineering contexts to measure small amounts of energy, especially in fields like electronics and biomechanics.
Current Use
The millijoule is commonly used today to quantify small energy quantities in electronics, biomedical applications, and energy measurements where precision at a small scale is required.
Kilogram-Force Centimeter
Kilogram-force centimeter (kgf·cm) is a unit of torque or moment of force, representing the force of one kilogram-force applied at a distance of one centimeter from the pivot point.
History/Origin
The kilogram-force centimeter originated from the use of the kilogram-force as a unit of force in the metric system, combined with the centimeter as a unit of length, primarily used in mechanical and engineering contexts before the widespread adoption of SI units.
Current Use
Today, kgf·cm is largely considered a non-SI unit and is used in certain engineering fields, such as torque measurement in automotive and mechanical applications, but is being gradually replaced by SI units like Newton-meter (Nm).