Convert hundredweight (US) to dalton
Please provide values below to convert hundredweight (US) [cwt (US)] to dalton [Da], or Convert dalton to hundredweight (US).
How to Convert Hundredweight (Us) to Dalton
1 cwt (US) = 2.73159710074598e+28 Da
Example: convert 15 cwt (US) to Da:
15 cwt (US) = 15 × 2.73159710074598e+28 Da = 4.09739565111897e+29 Da
Hundredweight (Us) to Dalton 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.
Dalton
The dalton (Da) is a unit of mass used to express atomic and molecular weights, equivalent to one atomic mass unit (amu).
History/Origin
The dalton was named after John Dalton, who developed early atomic theory in the early 19th century. It has been widely used in chemistry and biochemistry to measure atomic and molecular masses.
Current Use
The dalton is commonly used in scientific contexts to specify the mass of atoms, molecules, and subatomic particles, facilitating precise communication in chemistry, biochemistry, and molecular biology.