Short Ton-Force To Kip-Force Converter
Reverse Conversion
How This Converter Works
Convert between Kip-Force (kip) and Short Ton-Force (short tonf). Select either direction to convert directly.
Formula or rule
Short Ton-Force = Kip-Force * 0.5; Kip-Force = Short Ton-Force / 0.5
Example
- Input
- 1 short tonf
- Calculation
- 1 * 2 = 2
- Result
- 2 kip
Notes
Force scales are expressed in newtons. Pound-force is defined using standard gravity; ounce-force is 1/16 pound-force, kip-force is 1,000 pound-force, and short and long ton-force use 2,000 and 2,240 pounds-force respectively.