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There is some possible confusion here. A pound is an older unit; from a time when the distinction between mass and weight was not very clear. Therefore, the pound is sometimes used as a unit of mass, sometimes as the equivalent unit of force (assuming standard gravity). So, in my opinion, "how many pounds in a Newton" is correct - if it is understood that you are using pound as a weight. In the unit foot-pound, pound is definitely used as a force.

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The question "how many pounds in a newton" is incorrect because pounds and newtons are both units of force, so they cannot be directly converted by a simple conversion factor. However, the question "how many foot pounds in a newton meter" is okay because a foot pound is a unit of work or energy, while a newton meter is a unit of torque, so they can be converted using the definition of work or torque.

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Q: If how many pounds in a newton is an incorrect question then why is the question how many foot pounds in a newton meter ok?
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