Torque and Chrome

how many kgs make a newton metre?

to use a torque wrench the setting has to be 13kgs but the wrench is only in newton metres? what is the new setting?

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2. A Newton is (kg m)/s/s A Newton meter would be (kg m^2)/s^2
3. Torque wrenches execute a moment/torque, so the units of a torque wrench are (Force) x (Length), such as Newton meters (N)(m) or (lb)(ft). 13 kgs is not a torque, but rather a mass. A mass of 13 kgs on Earth will exert a (13kg)(9.81m/s^2) = 127.53 kg m/s^2 = 127.53 N force due to gravity.
4. Newton metres is torque and kg is mass. The setting should be given in Nm, not kg. Are you sure it doesn't say 13Nm?
5. This is kind of like asking how many seconds in a mile. hmmmm...double check that there isn't a Nm somewhere you are missing. To get Nm, you have to take 13kg x 9.81 x L where L is the length of the lever arm (wrench length). m
6. Mukluk is right. This is a very strange scenario but considering the fact that you have 13 kgs, you'll have to measure the length of the lever arm. A standard torque wrench would be about 0.250m. Make sure you measure in metres NOT inches or millimetres. Then go: 13 x 9.81 x length (metres) And there you have it... Torque. Cheers.
7. as above