Convert hectogram to kiloton (metric)
Please provide values below to convert hectogram [hg] to kiloton (metric) [kt], or Convert kiloton (metric) to hectogram.
How to Convert Hectogram to Kiloton (Metric)
1 hg = 1e-07 kt
Example: convert 15 hg to kt:
15 hg = 15 × 1e-07 kt = 1.5e-06 kt
Hectogram to Kiloton (Metric) Conversion Table
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Hectogram
A hectogram (hg) is a unit of mass equal to 100 grams.
History/Origin
The hectogram is part of the metric system, introduced in the 19th century as a decimal-based system for standardizing measurements, primarily used in scientific and everyday contexts.
Current Use
The hectogram is used in some countries for measuring food and other small quantities, especially in the context of nutrition labels and grocery shopping, but is less common than grams and kilograms.
Kiloton (Metric)
A kiloton (kt) is a unit of mass equal to 1,000 metric tons or 1,000,000 kilograms.
History/Origin
The term 'kiloton' originated in the 20th century, primarily used in military and scientific contexts to measure large quantities of explosive energy or mass, especially in nuclear weapon yields and large-scale industrial measurements.
Current Use
Today, kilotons are commonly used to express the explosive yield of nuclear weapons, the mass of large objects, and in scientific research related to energy and mass measurements.