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1 uk long hundredweight (uk cwt) = 50.80234544 kilogram (kg). Uk Long Hundredweight (uk cwt) is a unit of Weight used in Standard system. Kilogram (kg) is a unit of Weight used in Metric system.

UK Long Hundredweights: A Unit of Weight

UK long hundredweights are a unit of weight that are used for measuring medium masses, such as agricultural produce, livestock, and coal. UK long hundredweights are also known as imperial hundredweights or gross hundredweights. The symbol for UK long hundredweight is cwt.

Definition of the UK Long Hundredweight

The UK long hundredweight is defined as 112 pounds, which is the common unit of weight in the British imperial system of measurements. The UK long hundredweight is equal to 8 stone, each of which is 14 pounds. The UK long hundredweight is also equal to 0.05 long tons, which are used in the United Kingdom and some other Commonwealth of Nations countries.

The UK long hundredweight is equal to about 50.8 kilograms or 0.0508 tonnes. The UK long hundredweight is also equal to about 0.0504 tonnes-force.

How to Convert UK Long Hundredweights

UK long hundredweights can be converted to other units of weight by using conversion factors or formulas. Here are some examples of how to convert UK long hundredweights to other units of weight in the US customary system and the SI system:

• To convert UK long hundredweights to avoirdupois pounds, multiply by 112. For example, 10 cwt = 10 x 112 = 1120 lb.
• To convert UK long hundredweights to short tons, multiply by 0.056. For example, 5 cwt = 5 x 0.056 = 0.28 tn.
• To convert UK long hundredweights to tonnes, multiply by 0.0508. For example, 20 cwt = 20 x 0.0508 = 1.016 t.
• To convert UK long hundredweights to kilograms, multiply by 50.8023. For example, 15 cwt = 15 x 50.8023 = 761.0345 kg.
• To convert UK long hundredweights to grams, multiply by 50802.3454. For example, 25 cwt = 25 x 50802.3454 = 1270058.635 g.
• To convert UK long hundredweights to milligrams, multiply by 50802345.44. For example, 30 cwt = 30 x 50802345.44 = 1524070363.2 mg.

Where UK Long Hundredweights are Used

UK long hundredweights are used in different countries and regions for different applications and purposes. Here are some examples of where UK long hundredweights are used:

• In the United Kingdom and some other Commonwealth of Nations countries, UK long hundredweights are used for measuring weight, especially for agricultural produce, livestock, and coal.
• In the United States, UK long hundredweights are sometimes used for measuring weight, especially for wool and some cereal grains.
• In Canada, Australia and New Zealand, UK long hundredweights are sometimes used for measuring weight, especially for wool and some cereal grains.
• In India, UK long hundredweights are sometimes used for measuring weight, especially for agricultural produce and coal.

History of UK Long Hundredweights

UK long hundredweights have a long history that dates back to the Middle Ages. Here are some highlights of the history of UK long hundredweights:

• The UK long hundredweight was originally based on the weight of a quarter or a quarter-bushel of wheat or barley.
• The UK long hundredweight was part of the British imperial system of measurements that was established in the early modern period as a standardised system of weights and measures that replaced the diverse local units that varied from region to region.
• The UK long hundredweight was adopted by many countries around the world as part of the British Empire and its influence on trade and commerce.
• The UK long hundredweight was also referred to as the imperial hundredweight or the gross hundredweight in some countries and contexts to distinguish it from the short hundredweight used in the United States and the metric quintal used in most other countries.

Example Conversions of UK Long Hundredweights to Other Units

Here are some examples of conversions of UK long hundredweights to other units of weight:

• 1 cwt = 112 lb
• 1 cwt = 0.056 tn
• 1 cwt = 0.0508 t
• 1 cwt = 50.8023 kg
• 1 cwt = 50802.3454 g
• 1 cwt = 50802345.44 mg
• 1 cwt = 17.8571 oz t
• 1 cwt = 357.1429 dwt
• 1 cwt = 1785.7143 gr
• 1 cwt = 0.0005 kN

Kilograms: A Unit of Weight

Definition of the Kilogram

A kilogram is a unit of weight that measures how much force an object or substance exerts on a scale due to gravity. It is equal to the mass of the International Prototype of the Kilogram (IPK), a cylinder of platinum-iridium alloy stored at the International Bureau of Weights and Measures in France. One kilogram can also be written as kg or 1000 g.

History of the Kilogram

The kilogram was originally defined in 1795 during the French Revolution as the mass of one litre of water at 4 °C, which was determined to be 18841 grains. In 1799, the Kilogramme des Archives, a platinum artifact, replaced it as the standard of weight. In 1889, the IPK became the new standard of the unit of weight for the metric system and remained so for 130 years, until the current definition was adopted in 2019.

The kilogram, as well as other metric units of weight, such as the gram and the tonne, were introduced in the 19th century as part of the decimal system of measurement that aimed to simplify and unify the units used in science and commerce. The kilogram was officially adopted by the International System of Units (SI) in 1960 as one of the seven base units.

How to Convert Kilograms

To convert kilograms to other units of weight, we need to use conversion factors that relate the kilogram to the desired unit. For example, to convert kilograms to pounds, we need to know that one pound is equal to 0.45359237 kg. Therefore, one kilogram is equal to 2.2046226218 pounds.

Here are some common conversion factors for kilograms:

• 1 kg = 1000 g
• 1 kg = 2.2046226218 lb
• 1 kg = 35.27396195 oz
• 1 kg = 0.001 t
• 1 kg = 0.1574730444 st

To convert from other units of weight to kilograms, we need to use the inverse of these conversion factors. For example, to convert pounds to kilograms, we need to divide by 2.2046226218.

Where Kilograms are Used

The kilogram is a unit of weight that is widely used to measure the weight of objects and substances such as food, clothes, animals, metals and chemicals. For example, an adult human body has an average weight of about 62 kg.

The kilogram is also used to measure the weight of some physical quantities such as force, pressure and torque. For example, one newton (N) is equal to one kilogram times one meter per second squared (kg x m/s²).

Example Conversions of Kilograms to Other Units

Here are some examples of how to convert kilograms to other units of weight using the conversion factors given above:

• 2 kg = 2 x 1000 g = 2000 g
• 3 kg = 3 x 2.2046226218 lb = 6.6138678654 lb
• 4 kg = 4 x 35.27396195 oz = 141.0958478 oz
• 5 kg = 5 x 0.001 t = 0.005 t
• 6 kg = 6 x 0.1574730444 st = 0.9448382664 st

Conclusion

The kilogram is a unit of weight that measures how much force an object or substance exerts on a scale due to gravity. It is equal to the mass of the IPK, a cylinder of platinum-iridium alloy stored in France. The kilogram is widely used to measure the weight of objects and substances such as food, clothes, animals, metals and chemicals, as well as some physical quantities such as force, pressure and torque. To convert kilograms to other units of weight, we need to use conversion factors that relate the kilogram to the desired unit.