No Jason,
I am not a guru, but that's OK. They are not interconvertible. One is a
measure of force, the other acceleration (actually a dimensionless
multiplier of the standard gravitational acceleration, g, 9.8 m/s^2). If you
have an object in mind of a known mass, you could find the force exerted on
it given the acceleration ("G's") by F = m a.

Example: 100 gram object subjected to 5 G's ---------> F = 0.1 kg * 5 * 9.8
m/s^2 = 4.9 Newtons or 0.5 kilogram force or 1.1 lb-force.

Tim Reeves


-----Original Message-----
From: Jason Gregory [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2001 9:01 AM
Subject: Question for the physics "gurus"


How do you convert pound/kilogram to G-force? Is this convertable? Since
G-force is somewhat time derived and pound/kilogram is force derived?
Any help is appreciated.


Jason Gregory
Software Specialist - NPI Group
SCI Systems/Plant 2
13000 S. Memorial Pkwy.
Huntsville, AL. 35803
(256) 882-4107 x3728
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