Torque / N·cm → N·m
Convert Newton centimeters to Newton meters
Convert twisting moments for shafts, fasteners, and drives. Convert Newton centimeters (N·cm) to Newton meters (N·m). Find the formula, worked examples, unit definitions, and practical guidance below.
Reverse: Newton meters to Newton centimeters →
How to convert newton centimeters to newton meters
Moment equals force times perpendicular distance. Although its dimensions match energy, a moment in N·m is not a quantity of heat or work in joules. Pound values here mean pound-force.
Use x for the value in N·cm, b for the intermediate value in N·m, and y for the result in N·m.
N·m = N·cm × 0.01
Worked examples
10 N·cm ≈ 0.1 N·m
Step 1: (10 × 0.01) ≈ 0.1 N·m.
Step 2: 0.1 ÷ 1 ≈ 0.1 N·m.20 N·cm ≈ 0.2 N·m
Step 1: (20 × 0.01) ≈ 0.2 N·m.
Step 2: 0.2 ÷ 1 ≈ 0.2 N·m.
Results are rounded to 12 significant digits. Converting units does not increase the precision of the original measurement. Very large or small values outside JavaScript’s finite numeric range are rejected.
About Newton centimeters
Newton centimeters (N·cm) measures torque under the conventions above. The base value in N·m is (x × 0.01), where x is the numerical value in N·cm. Factors shown here are rounded for display; calculations use the stored factor.
About Newton meters
Newton meters (N·m) measures torque under the conventions above. The base value in N·m is (x × 1), where x is the numerical value in N·m. Factors shown here are rounded for display; calculations use the stored factor.
Definitions and sources
Carry the same physical assumptions into subsequent physics calculations.
Newton centimeters to newton meters reference table
| Newton centimeters (N·cm) | Newton meters (N·m) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.01 |
| 5 | 0.05 |
| 10 | 0.1 |
| 25 | 0.25 |
| 50 | 0.5 |
| 100 | 1 |
| 1000 | 10 |
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