Newton meters to newton centimeters
Type a value in newton meters to see it in newton centimeters 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 meters box.
- Read the result in newton centimeters as you type, and pick the precision you need.
- Swap the direction to convert back, or copy the result.
How it is calculated
N·cm = N·m × 100
Multiply the value in newton meters by 100 to get newton centimeters.
Example
To convert 25 N·m to newton centimeters: 25 × 100 = 2,500 N·cm.
Conversion table
| Newton meters (N·m) | Newton centimeters (N·cm) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 200 |
| 3 | 300 |
| 5 | 500 |
| 10 | 1,000 |
| 20 | 2,000 |
| 25 | 2,500 |
| 50 | 5,000 |
| 100 | 10,000 |
| 250 | 25,000 |
| 500 | 50,000 |
| 1,000 | 100,000 |
About the units
- Newton meter
- The SI unit of torque: the torque of a one newton force acting at a one meter lever arm.
- Newton centimeter
- A newton centimeter is one hundredth of a newton meter, used for small motors and precision torque screwdrivers.
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 centimeters are in one newton meter?
1 N·m = 100 N·cm exactly.
How do I convert newton meters to newton centimeters?
Use N·cm = N·m × 100. For example, 25 N·m = 2,500 N·cm.
How many newton meters are in one newton centimeter?
1 N·cm = 0.01 N·m.
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.