Convert hundredweight (US) to slug
Please provide values below to convert hundredweight (US) [cwt (US)] to slug [slug], or Convert slug to hundredweight (US).
How to Convert Hundredweight (Us) to Slug
1 cwt (US) = 3.10809501715808 slug
Example: convert 15 cwt (US) to slug:
15 cwt (US) = 15 × 3.10809501715808 slug = 46.6214252573712 slug
Hundredweight (Us) to Slug Conversion Table
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Hundredweight (Us)
A hundredweight (US) is a unit of weight equal to 100 pounds (45.3592 kilograms).
History/Origin
The hundredweight originated in the British Imperial system and was adopted in the United States as a standard unit of weight for trade and commerce, particularly in agriculture and shipping, with the US customary hundredweight defined as 100 pounds.
Current Use
The US hundredweight (cwt) is still used in industries such as agriculture, shipping, and commodity trading to measure bulk quantities of goods like livestock, produce, and other commodities.
Slug
A slug is a unit of mass primarily used in the imperial system, equal to approximately 32.174 pounds or 14.5939 kilograms.
History/Origin
The slug was introduced in the 19th century as a unit of mass in the imperial system, named after the animal due to its slow movement, and has been used mainly in engineering and physics contexts within the United States.
Current Use
Today, the slug is primarily used in scientific and engineering calculations in the United States, especially in contexts involving imperial units, but it is largely replaced by the kilogram in most applications worldwide.