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If the mass m is measured in kilograms and the acceleration a is measured in meters per second squared, then the unit of force is kilogram x meter/second squared. This unit is called the newton: 1 N = 1 kg x 1 m/sÂ².
Kips are non-SI force units which may either use the symbol kip or klb. This should not be confused with kp, a symbol used to represent a measurement known as kilopond or kilogram-force in Europe before the introduction of SI units. Kips can additionally be used as a unit of mass and therefore when representing force may also be called kip-force (kipf or klbf) to avoid confusion. The unit is a product of the English engineering system, in which pounds are commonly used to measure weight.