Newton centimeters to newton meters
Type a value in newton centimeters to see it in newton meters straight away, or type in the second box to convert back.
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How to use it
- Type the value in the newton centimeters box.
- Read the result in newton meters as you type, and pick the precision you need.
- Swap the direction to convert back, or copy the result.
How it is calculated
N·m = N·cm × 0.01
Multiply the value in newton centimeters by 0.01 to get newton meters.
Example
To convert 25 N·cm to newton meters: 25 × 0.01 = 0.25 N·m.
Conversion table
| Newton centimeters (N·cm) | Newton meters (N·m) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.01 |
| 2 | 0.02 |
| 3 | 0.03 |
| 5 | 0.05 |
| 10 | 0.1 |
| 20 | 0.2 |
| 25 | 0.25 |
| 50 | 0.5 |
| 100 | 1 |
| 250 | 2.5 |
| 500 | 5 |
| 1,000 | 10 |
About the units
- Newton centimeter
- A newton centimeter is one hundredth of a newton meter, used for small motors and precision torque screwdrivers.
- Newton meter
- The SI unit of torque: the torque of a one newton force acting at a one meter lever arm.
Limits and caveats
- Results are rounded for display and computed with the browser's floating point precision (about 15 significant digits).
- Both unit factors are exact by their official definitions.
Questions about this tool
How many newton meters are in one newton centimeter?
1 N·cm = 0.01 N·m exactly.
How do I convert newton centimeters to newton meters?
Use N·m = N·cm × 0.01. For example, 25 N·cm = 0.25 N·m.
How many newton centimeters are in one newton meter?
1 N·m = 100 N·cm.
Is a pound-foot the same as a foot-pound?
For torque, yes: both mean one pound-force on a one foot arm, about 1.3558 newton meters. Engineers often write pound-foot (lbf·ft) for torque and foot-pound for energy to keep the two apart.
Why is torque not measured in joules if both are newton meters?
Torque is a force times a lever arm at right angles to it, while work is a force times a distance along it. The dimensions match, but by convention torque is always given in newton meters.