The metric unit of force is the newton, abbreviated as ‘N’.
A newton is defined as the amount of force required to accelerate one kilogram of mass by one meter per second squared. This unit is named after Sir Isaac Newton, who is famous for formulating the laws of motion and universal gravitation.
In practical terms, if you push an object with a force of one newton, you will cause a mass of one kilogram to change its velocity by one meter per second every second. Understanding the newton helps us quantify how much force is needed in various physical situations, from simple tasks like lifting an object to complex calculations in engineering and physics.