Convert Slug to Stone (US)
Slug
The slug is a unit of mass used in the imperial system and the U.S. customary system, primarily in the context of physics and engineering. It is defined as the mass that will accelerate by 1 foot per second squared (1 ft/s²) when a force of 1 pound-force is applied. One slug is approximately 14.5939 kilograms.
The slug was introduced in the late 19th century as part of the foot-pound-second (FPS) system, which was developed to be more consistent with the principles of mechanics, particularly Newton's second law of motion. The term "slug" was chosen because it represented a unit of mass that would help express the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration in a way that was easier to apply in engineering and scientific calculations. The slug is used primarily in the U.S. and some engineering contexts, but it is less common in everyday measurements, where the pound is typically used for mass and weight.
Stone (US)
The stone (st) is a unit of mass traditionally used in the UK and Ireland, but in the United States, it is less common. In the U.S., the stone is defined as 14 pounds or approximately 6.35 kilograms. It is still used informally in some contexts, particularly in reference to body weight.
The stone as a unit of mass has roots dating back to ancient times, where it was used in various cultures for weighing goods, with the weight of a stone varying by country and commodity. In the UK, the stone was historically used to measure items like wool, and the weight of the stone varied (ranging from 5 to 30 pounds) based on the goods being measured. The U.S. adopted a 14-pound stone in the 19th century, primarily as a way to measure body weight, though it is now largely replaced by the pound for more precise measurements. The 14-pound stone is still used informally in some areas, especially in the context of body weight.
Convert Slug to other weight-converter units
1 Slug = 14.593902937 Kilogram
1 Slug = 14593.902937 Gram
1 Slug = 14593902.937 Milligram
1 Slug = 0.0145939029 Metric Ton
1 Slug = 0.0143634145 Long Ton
1 Slug = 0.0160870243 Short Ton
1 Slug = 32.174048556 Pound
1 Slug = 514.7847769 Ounce
1 Slug = 72969.514686 Carat
1 Slug = 2.5739238845 Stone (US)
1 Slug = 2.2981463255 Stone (UK)
1 Slug = 225218.33989 Grain
1 Slug = 1 Slug
1 Slug = 0.1459390294 Quintal
1 Slug = 1.2869619423 Quarter (US)
1 Slug = 1.1490731627 Quarter (UK)
1 Slug = 0.3217404856 Hundredweight (US)
1 Slug = 0.2872682907 Hundredweight (UK)
1 Slug = 500.36232923 Ton (assay) (US)
1 Slug = 446.75213073 Ton (assay) (UK)
1 Slug = 0.0145939029 Tonne
1 Slug = 0.0000145939 Kiloton
1 Slug = 8.788701762e+27 Dalton
1 Slug = 1.4881639436 Kilogram-force square second per meter
1 Slug = 0.0321740486 Kilopound