1 Kilogram-force in upward direction = force which is able to lift 1 Kilogram of mass

The kilogram-force (kgf or kgF) is a gravitational metric unit of force. It is equal to the magnitude of the force exerted by one kilogram of mass in a 9.80665 m/s2 gravitational field - Wiki

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So that states that a 5 Kilogram force upwards can lift a 5 Kilogram of mass in earths gravity,which is 9.8N

like wise,a 100Kgf can lift 100Kg of mass....
so please tell me if my assumption is right or wrong

abhi@eda said:

So that states that a 5 Kilogram force upwards can lift a 5 Kilogram of mass...
like wise,a 100Kgf can lift 100Kg of mass....

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Yes

earths gravity,which is 9.8N

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I think you meant 9.8 m/s²

godfreyl said:

Yes


I think you meant 9.8 m/s²

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yes,sorry,was a typo, i meant 9.8 m/s^2

i mean ,the earths gravity which is 1 Newton = which is 9.8 m/s^2,so so a 0.98kg of mass /0.98Kilogram-force would have `9.8 newtons of force,if i am right?

abhi@eda said:

i mean ,the earths gravity which is 1 Newton = which is 9.8 m/s^2

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Maybe you wrote in a hurry,1 Newton is not equal to 9.8m/s^2. Newton is a unit of force.
1 Newton = 1kg * 1 m/s^2 = 1kg-m/s^2.

1 kgf is equal to the magnitude of the force exerted by one kilogram of mass in a 9.8 m/s2 gravitational field.
So, a 0.98kg of mass exerts 0.98 kgf or in equivalent terms 0.98 * 9.8 = 9.604 N.
1 kgf = 9.8 N , 0.98 kgf = 9.604 N