Quantity Catalog - Mass
Mass is a fundamental physical quantity that represents the amount of matter in an object. It is a measure of the inertia of an object, determining how easily it can be accelerated by a force.
Some common examples of units of measurement related to mass include kilograms, grams, pounds, and ounces. These units are used in everyday life for measuring the mass of objects ranging from small items like fruit to larger objects like vehicles.
- Mass is crucial in determining the weight of objects and their behavior under gravitational forces.
- Mass plays a key role in various scientific fields such as physics, chemistry, and engineering.
- Mass is essential for calculations involving energy, momentum, and other important physical quantities.
atomic mass constant
m_a
1 m_a = 1.6605390689252e-27 kg; The "m_a" physical unit is a measurement of mass in the field of atomic physics, specifically known as the atomic mass constant. It is denoted by the symbol "m_a". (review pending) |
atomic mass unit
amu
1 amu = 1.6605402e-27 kg; An atomic mass unit (amu) is a unit of mass used to express the mass of atoms and molecules. It is defined as 1/12 of the mass of a carbon-12 atom. |
attogram
attogm
1 attogm = 1.0000000000000001e-21 kg; The attogm is a unit of mass in the metric system, equivalent to 10^-18 grams. It is commonly used in scientific research and nanotechnology. |
avoirdupois dram
dram
1 dram = 0.001771845 kg; A dram is a unit of mass in the avoirdupois system, equal to 1/16 of an ounce or approximately 1.77 grams. It is commonly used in pharmacy and for measuring small amounts of liquids. |
baleCottonUS
balecottonus
1 baleCottonUS = 217.7243376 kg; The "balecottonus" is a unit of mass used specifically for measuring cotton in the United States. It represents the weight of a bale of cotton and is commonly used in the textile industry. |
baleJute
balejute
1 baleJute = 180 kg; A balejute is a unit of mass used to measure the weight of jute fiber in bales. It is commonly used in the jute industry for trading and transportation purposes. |
carat us
ct
1 ct = 0.0002 kg; The physical unit "ct" is a unit of mass in the International System of Units (SI) and is known as the carat (ct) in the United States. It is commonly used to measure the weight of gemstones. |
carat us
ctus
1 ctus = 0.0002 kg; "ctus" is a unit of mass in the Metric system, also known as carat us. It is commonly used to measure the weight of gemstones and is equivalent to 0.2 grams. |
centigram
centigm
1 centigm = 1e-05 kg; A centigram is a unit of mass in the metric system, equal to one hundredth of a gram. It is commonly used for measuring small quantities of substances. |
chhotak
chtk
1 chtk = 0.058319062500000005 kg (India); The "chtk" was a unit of mass used in India in the past, also known as "chhotak". It was commonly used in Indian culture for measuring small quantities of mass. |
decagram
decagm
1 decagm = 0.01 kg; A decagram (decagm) is a unit of mass in the metric system equal to 10 grams. It is commonly used to measure the weight of small objects or ingredients in recipes. |
decigram
decigm
1 decigm = 0.0001 kg; The decigm is a unit of mass in the metric system, equivalent to one-tenth of a gram. It is commonly known as the decigram and is denoted as dg. |
electron mass
m_e
1 m_e = 9.109383713928e-31 kg; The physical unit "m_e" represents the mass of an electron and is typically measured in kilograms. It is a fundamental constant in physics with a value of approximately 9.11 x 10^-31 kg. |
exagram
exagm
1 exagm = 1000000000000000.0 kg; The exagm is a unit of mass in the metric system equal to 10^18 grams. It is commonly known as the exagram and is used for measuring very large masses, such as astronomical bodies. |
femtogram
femtogm
1 femtogm = 1e-18 kg; A femtogram (femtogm) is a unit of mass in the metric system equal to one quadrillionth of a gram. It is commonly used in scientific research and measurements. |
gigagram
gigagm
1 gigagm = 1000000.0 kg; Gigagm, also known as gigagram, is a unit of mass in the metric system. It is equal to one billion grams and is commonly used to measure very large quantities of mass. |
gmass
gmass
1 gmass = 1e-09 kg; "Gmass is a unit of mass in the Metric system, equivalent to one gram. It is commonly used to measure the mass of small objects or substances." |
gold anna
ana
1 ana = 0.00072898828125 kg (India); The "ana" is a unit of mass in India, commonly known as the gold anna. It is used to measure the weight of precious metals. |
gold anna
anna
1 anna = 0.00072898828125 kg (ana, India); The "anna" is a unit of mass known as the gold anna. It is a traditional unit of weight in India, also referred to as ana. |
gold point
point
1 point = 1.21498046875e-05 kg (India, 10 point = 1 roti); A point is a unit of mass known as a gold point in India. It is equal to 1/10th of a roti, used for measuring small quantities of mass. |
gold roti
roti
1 roti = 0.000121498046875 kg (India); A "roti" is a unit of mass used in India to measure the weight of gold, also known as "gold roti". |
gold vori
bhori
1 bhori = 0.0116638125 kg (bhori, India); A bhori is a unit of mass used in India, particularly for measuring gold. It is also known as a gold vori and is used for trading precious metals. |
gold vori
vori
1 vori = 0.0116638125 kg (bhori, India); A vori is a unit of mass used in India, specifically for measuring gold. It is also known as a "bhori". |
grain
grain
1 grain = 6.479891e-05 kg; The grain is a unit of mass commonly used in the measurement of gunpowder and ammunition. It is equal to 1/7000th of a pound or approximately 64.8 milligrams. |
gram
g
1 g = 0.001 kg (Base Unit); The unit "g" is a metric unit of mass, also known as gram. It is the base unit for measuring mass and is commonly used in scientific and everyday applications. |
gram
gm
1 gm = 0.001 kg; The physical unit "gm" is a unit of mass in the metric system, equivalent to one thousandth of a kilogram. It is commonly known as a gram and is denoted by the symbol "g". |
hectogram
hectogm
1 hectogm = 0.1 kg; Hectogm, also known as hectogram, is a unit of mass in the metric system equal to 100 grams. It is commonly used to measure the weight of food items and small objects. |
hundredweight
cwt
1 cwt = 50.80235 kg; A "cwt" is a unit of mass equal to 100 pounds. It is commonly used in the agricultural and industrial sectors for measuring heavy items such as livestock or bulk goods. |
hundredweight us
cwtus
1 cwtUS = 45.35924 kg; "Cwtus" is a unit of mass in the US system, equal to 100 pounds. It is commonly used in agricultural and industrial settings for measuring heavy loads. |
kilogram
kg
1 kg = 1 kg; The kilogram (kg) is the base unit of mass in the International System of Units (SI). It is equal to the mass of the international prototype of the kilogram, a platinum-iridium cylinder stored at the International Bureau of Weights and Measures in France. |
kilogram
kilogm
1 kilogm = 1.0 kg; A kilogm is a unit of mass equivalent to one kilogram. It is commonly used in scientific and engineering contexts to measure the weight or mass of objects. |
lbt
lbt
1 lbt = 0.3732417 kg; The physical unit "lbt" is a unit of mass, commonly used in the United States. It is equivalent to 1 pound (lb) which is a measure of weight. (review pending) |
maund
maund
1 maund = 37.324200000000005 kg (India); A "maund" was a unit of mass used in India in the past, equivalent to around 37.32 kilograms. It was commonly used in trade and agricultural practices in the region. |
megagram
megagm
1 megagm = 1000.0 kg; A megagm is a unit of mass equivalent to one million grams, also known as a megagram. It is commonly used in scientific and industrial settings for measuring large quantities of mass. |
metric tonne
t
1 t = 1000 kg (1000kg); The physical unit "t" is a metric tonne used to measure mass, equivalent to 1000kg. It is commonly used in industries and trade for heavy goods and materials. |
metric tonne
tonne
1 tonne = 1000 kg (1000 kg); A tonne is a metric unit of mass equal to 1000 kilograms. It is commonly used to measure heavy objects or quantities of materials such as metals, grains, or construction materials. |
microgram
mcg
1 mcg = 1e-09 kg; The "mcg" is a unit of mass in the metric system, equal to one millionth of a gram. It is commonly known as a microgram and is denoted as µg. |
microgram
microgm
1 microgm = 1e-09 kg; A microgram (microgm) is a unit of mass in the metric system, equal to one millionth of a gram. It is denoted by the symbol μg and is commonly used in scientific and medical contexts. |
milligram
mg
1 mg = 1e-06 kg; The milligram (mg) is a unit of mass in the metric system, equal to 1/1000 of a gram. It is commonly used to measure small amounts of substances. |
milligram
milligm
1 milligm = 1e-06 kg; Milligm is a unit of mass in the metric system, equivalent to one thousandth of a gram. It is commonly known as a milligram (mg) and is used for measuring very small amounts of mass. |
muon mass
m_mu
1 m_mu = 1.88353162742e-28 kg; The physical unit "m_mu" refers to the mass of a muon, a subatomic particle with a mass of approximately 105.7 mega-electronvolts/c^2. It is commonly used in particle physics research. |
nanogram
nanogm
1 nanogm = 1.0000000000000002e-12 kg; A nanogram (nanogm) is a unit of mass in the metric system, equal to one billionth of a gram. It is commonly used in scientific and biological contexts for measuring very small quantities of substances. |
neutron mass
m_n
1 m_n = 1.6749275005685e-27 kg; The physical unit "m_n" is a unit of mass, representing the mass of a neutron. It is commonly referred to as the neutron mass. |
ounce
oz
1 oz = 0.028349523125 kg; The "oz" is a unit of mass in the Imperial and US customary systems, equivalent to 1/16 of a pound. It is commonly used to measure the weight of food and liquids. |
ozflUS
ozflus
1 ozflUS = 0.02957353 kg; "Ozflus" is a unit of mass in the US customary system, equivalent to ounces. It is commonly used in measuring the weight of objects in the United States. |
ozimperial
ozimperial
1 ozimperial = 0.028349523125 kg; The "ozimperial" is a unit of mass within the imperial system, equivalent to 1/16 of a pound. It is commonly used in the UK and other Commonwealth countries. |
oztroy
oztroy
1 oztroy = 0.03110348 kg; The oztroy is a unit of mass primarily used in the precious metals industry. It is equal to 31.1035 grams and is commonly used to measure the weight of gold, silver, and other precious metals. |
pennyweight
dwt
1 dwt = 0.001555174 kg; A "dwt" or pennyweight is a unit of mass used in the precious metals industry, equal to 1/20th of a troy ounce or approximately 1.555 grams. |
petagram
petagm
1 petagm = 1000000000000.0 kg; The petagram (Pg) is a unit of mass in the metric system equal to one quadrillion grams. It is used to measure large amounts of mass, for example in geology and environmental science. |
picogram
picogm
1 picogm = 1e-15 kg; A picogm is a unit of mass in the metric system, equivalent to one trillionth of a gram. It is commonly used in scientific measurements for very small quantities of matter. |
planck mass
mplanck
1 mplanck = 2.1764340981491074e-08 kg (approx. 2.17643424e-8*kg); The "mplanck" is a unit of mass, known as the Planck mass. It is approximately 2.17643424e-8 kg, representing a tiny but fundamental mass scale in physics. |
poa
poa
1 poa = 0.23327625000000002 kg (India); "Poa" was a unit of mass used in India in the past. It was commonly used to measure weight and is equivalent to approximately 3.6 kilograms. |
pood
pood
1 pood = 16.3806872 kg; A pood is a unit of mass used in Russia and some other countries in Eastern Europe, equal to approximately 16.38 kilograms or 36.11 pounds. It is commonly used to measure the weight of goods and produce. |
pound
lb
1 lb = 0.45359237 kg; The physical unit "lb" is a unit of mass, known as a pound. It is commonly used to measure the weight of objects. 1 lb is equivalent to 0.453592 kg. |
proton mass
m_p
1 m_p = 1.6726219259552e-27 kg; The physical unit "m_p" represents the mass of a proton, with a value of approximately 1.67 x 10^-27 kilograms. It is a fundamental constant in particle physics. |
quarter
qter
1 qter = 12.70059 kg; A qter is a unit of mass, known as a quarter. It is commonly used to measure small quantities of weight or mass. (review pending) |
quectogram
quectogm
1 quectogm = 1e-33 kg; A quectogm, also known as a quectogram, is a unit of mass in the metric system. It is equivalent to 10^-18 grams and is used for very small measurements in scientific and technological applications. |
quettagram
quettagm
1 quettagm = 1e+27 kg; Quettagm is a unit of mass in the Metric system, equivalent to one quadrillion grams. It is commonly known as quettagram and is used to measure very large masses. |
roanatogram
ronaatogm
1 ronaatogm = 1e+24 kg; The "ronaatogm" is a unit of mass. (review pending) |
rontogram
rontogm
1 rontogm = 1e-30 kg; The rontogm is a unit of mass. It is also known as a rontogram. (review pending) |
seer
seer
1 seer = 0.9331050000000001 kg (India); A seer was a traditional unit of mass used in India in the past, equivalent to about 933.1 grams. It was commonly used for measuring grain and other agricultural products. |
slug
slug
1 slug = 14.5939 kg; The slug is a unit of mass in the Imperial system, equivalent to 14.5939 kilograms. It is commonly used in engineering and physics for calculations involving mass and force. |
stone
stone
1 stone = 6.35029 kg; The stone is a unit of mass commonly used in the UK, equivalent to 14 pounds or approximately 6.35 kilograms. It is often used to measure body weight. |
tas
tas
1 tas = 0.02916667 kg; The physical unit "tas" is a unit of mass, denoted by the symbol "tas". (review pending) |
tau mass
m_tau
1 m_tau = 3.1675421e-27 kg; m_tau is a unit of mass, denoting the mass of the tau particle. It is commonly referred to as the tau mass. |
teragram
teragm
1 teragm = 1000000000.0 kg; The teragram (Tg) is a unit of mass in the metric system, equivalent to one trillion grams. It is commonly used in scientific and environmental contexts to measure large quantities of mass. |
tola
tola
1 tola = 0.0116638125 kg (India); A tola was a unit of mass commonly used in India, equivalent to 11.66 grams. It was primarily used to measure the weight of precious metals like gold and silver. |
top quark mass
m_tq
1 m_tq = 3.078453e-25 kg; The physical unit "m_tq" is a unit of mass, representing the top quark mass. It is commonly used in particle physics research. |
uk ton
ton
1 ton = 1016.0469088000001 kg (2240 lb); A ton is a unit of mass equal to 2240 pounds, commonly used in the UK. It is a measure of weight and is abbreviated as "t" in calculations and conversions. |
uk ton
tonuk
1 tonUK = 1016.0469088000001 kg (2240 lb); A tonuk is a unit of mass equal to 2240 pounds. It is commonly known as the UK ton and is used to measure heavy objects or quantities of materials. |
us ton
tonus
1 tonUS = 907.18474 kg (2000 lb); Tonus, also known as US ton, is a unit of mass equal to 2000 pounds. It is commonly used in the United States to measure large quantities of weight. |
yoctogram
yoctogm
1 yoctogm = 9.999999999999999e-28 kg; Yoctogm is a unit of mass in the metric system, representing one septillionth of a gram. It is commonly referred to as yoctogram and is used for measuring very small masses. |
yottagram
yottagm
1 yottagm = 1e+21 kg; A yottagm is a unit of mass equal to one septillion grams. It is commonly known as a yottagram and is used to measure extremely large masses in the metric system. |
zeptogram
zeptogm
1 zeptogm = 1e-24 kg; The zeptogm, also known as the zeptogram, is a unit of mass in the metric system equal to 10^-21 grams. It is used for measuring extremely small masses in scientific research. |
zettagram
zettagm
1 zettagm = 1e+18 kg; Zettagm is a unit of mass in the metric system equal to one sextillion grams. It is commonly known as a zettagram and is used to measure very large masses. |
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