How to Use newton in a Sentence

newton

noun
  • In one study, the strongest kicks reached around 8,700 newtons, which is a measure of force.
    — MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
  • When at work, the robot’s drilling generates less than five newtons of force, which feels about as heavy as a half-liter bottle of water.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 25 June 2026
  • At the end of the arm is a gripper that can apply up to 170 newtons (38 pound-force) of gripping force.
    — New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Each hub can each generate 113 newton-meters of torque on the axle, powering it ahead.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 15 Sep. 2021
  • Ten of those segments are capable of withstanding approximately 10 newtons of force.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 9 June 2026
  • Tests with solutions of particles at 100 microns showed that mechanical force dropped to 20 newtons.
    — New Atlas, 30 Dec. 2025
  • That might seem an inordinately large amount of oomph, considering that a typical internal-combustion car engine can produce only a few hundred newton meters.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 26 June 2018
  • The system tested by the researchers achieved an output force of 210 newtons per kilogram, a low operational voltage below 4 volts, and is powered by onboard batteries.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 12 Aug. 2025
  • The scientists estimated the jet pressure from their device reached 2,400 newtons per square meter, comparable to that from a commercial airplane jet engine.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 15 May 2020
  • Producing 880 cubic feet per minute (CFM) and 25 newtons of force, the T1 outperforms those same gas giants by 60%.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2026
  • Its mechanical design includes between 23 and 43 joint motors, depending on the configuration, with a maximum joint torque of 120 newton-metres.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Depending on the configuration, the robot features between 23 and 43 joint motors, delivering a maximum joint torque of 120 newton-meters, enabling flexible and agile movement.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 14 Apr. 2026
  • The company will offer two crate motors, the strongest generating just under 180 kilowatts (240 horsepower) and 460 newton-meters (340 pound-feet) of instant electric torque.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 23 Oct. 2019

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