Formula
N·cm to N·m conversion formula
Use this relationship for a direct conversion:
Worked example
2 N·cm = 0.02 N·m.
Factors use exact international length definitions and conventional standard gravity for force-based units.
Torque conversion
1 newton-centimeter (N·cm) equals 0.01 newton-meter (N·m). Enter any value below to convert from N·cm to N·m.
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1 N·cm = 0.01 N·m
| Unit | Value |
|---|---|
| Newton-meter N·m | 0.01 |
| Kilonewton-meter kN·m | 0.00001 |
| Newton-centimeter N·cm | 1 |
| Pound-foot lbf·ft | 0.0073756215 |
| Pound-inch lbf·in | 0.0885074579 |
| Kilogram-force meter kgf·m | 0.0010197162 |
| Ounce-force inch ozf·in | 1.4161193266 |
Formula
Use this relationship for a direct conversion:
2 N·cm = 0.02 N·m.
Factors use exact international length definitions and conventional standard gravity for force-based units.
Quick reference
| Newton-centimeter (N·cm) | Newton-meter (N·m) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.0001 |
| 0.1 | 0.001 |
| 1 | 0.01 |
| 2 | 0.02 |
| 5 | 0.05 |
| 10 | 0.1 |
| 25 | 0.25 |
| 50 | 0.5 |
| 100 | 1 |
| 1,000 | 10 |
From unit
One newton acting at one centimeter.
Symbol: N·cm
To unit
One newton acting at a one-meter moment arm.
Symbol: N·m
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Definitions are checked against NIST SP 811: Torque and moment of force. Calculations use full internal precision before display rounding.
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Use the formula N·m = N·cm x 0.01. 1 newton-centimeter (N·cm) equals 0.01 newton-meter (N·m).
Both unit definitions use exact factors. Only the displayed decimal may be rounded.