Definition:FPS/Force/Ton Force
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Definition
The ton force is a FPS unit of force.
It is defined as being:
- The gravitational force exerted on a mass of one ton on the surface of Earth.
In this context, the value of the standard acceleration due to gravity is used, taken to be $32.174049 \, \mathrm {ft} \, \mathrm s^{-2}$.
Conversion Factors
| \(\ds \) | \(\) | \(\ds 1\) | ton force | |||||||||||
| \(\ds \) | \(\approx\) | \(\ds 9964\) | newtons |
Symbol
- $\mathrm {tonf}$
The symbol for the ton force is $\mathrm {tonf}$.
The $\LaTeX$ code for \(\mathrm {tonf}\) is \mathrm {tonf} .
Base Units
Definition:Ton Force/Base Units
Sources
- 1969: J.C. Anderson, D.M. Hum, B.G. Neal and J.H. Whitelaw: Data and Formulae for Engineering Students (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): $1.$ Units and Abbreviations: $1.3$ British and other units