What does 20k mean?

[Wolfe Tone]

To be even more pedantic Kilogram is not a unit of weight either. It is a unit of mass

 

[skadistic]

To be even more pedantic Kilogram is not a unit of weight either. It is a unit of mass

So what is the measure of weight then?

 

[ShannonCT]

So what is the measure of weight then?

Newtons. (On earth, 1 kilogram = 9.81 Newtons)

 

[Bill3000]

Newtons. (On earth, 1 kilogram = 9.81 Newtons)

1 kilogram-force*

 

[skadistic]

Newtons. (On earth, 1 kilogram = 9.81 Newtons)

Ohhh yeah !! Newton meters is the metric version of the much more superior foot pounds found on torque wrenches and engine output ratings.

 

[Bill3000]

Ohhh yeah !! Newton meters is the metric version of the much more superior foot pounds found on torque wrenches and engine output ratings.

Superior?

Metric is superior in every form.

 

[History_Buff]

Ohhh yeah !! Newton meters is the metric version of the much more superior foot pounds found on torque wrenches and engine output ratings.

Without a calculator, estimate how many pounds that 17.2 pounds of force can move.

Metric > you

 

[GenMarshall]

k = 1000
千 = 1000
M = 1000

In short, its just a suffix added to a number to denote 1000.

 

[JonnyB]

k = 1000
千 = 1000
M = 1000

In short, its just a suffix added to a number to denote 1000.

don't forget g (grand)= 1000