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Weight Converter
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Summary
Weight Converter converts units of mass such as milligrams, grams, kilograms, tons, pounds, ounces, and stone. In physics, mass is different from weight, but everyday devices often use the term weight for both. Conversion is done through kilograms as a base unit so that the result between units is consistent.
Key points
- The base unit of mass is kilogram (kg)
- 1 kg = 2,2046226218 pon
- 1 ounce = 28,349523125 gram
- 1 metric tonne is 1000 kg, whereas US tonne is 907,18474 kg
- Mass is constant, whereas weight depends on gravity
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