Convert kilogram force to decanewton
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Definition and details for kilogram force:
Kilogram force (kgf) is a unit of force equal to the magnitude of the force exerted on one kilogram of mass by a 9.80665 m/s2 gravitational field (standard gravity, a conventional value approximating the average magnitude of gravity on Earth). One kilogram force is by definition equal to 9.80665 newtons, or 2.2046226 pounds of force in the traditional English system.
Definition and details for decanewton:
Dekanewton or decanewton (daN) is a metric unit of force equal to 10 newtons, or 1 megadyne, or 1,019716 kilograms of force (kgf) or kiloponds (kp). This unit is a convenient substitute for the kilogram of force or kilopond, since it is nearly equal to those units.