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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.

Origin:

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.

Tonne

The tonne (t) is a unit of mass equal to 1,000 kilograms (1,000 kg) or 1 megagram (1 Mg). It is part of the metric system but is not an SI unit. However, it is accepted for use with the SI due to its widespread application in measuring large masses, such as in industry and transportation.

Origin:

The tonne was introduced in the 1790s during the creation of the metric system in France. It was established as a convenient way to represent large quantities of mass, aligning with the decimal-based nature of the system. The term "tonne" is derived from the Old French word "tonne", meaning a large cask or barrel, reflecting its use in measuring heavy loads. Over time, it became a standardized unit used globally in fields like shipping, agriculture, and environmental science.

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