Convert kiloton (metric) to hundredweight (US)

Please provide values below to convert kiloton (metric) [kt] to hundredweight (US) [cwt (US)], or Convert hundredweight (US) to kiloton (metric).




How to Convert Kiloton (Metric) to Hundredweight (Us)

1 kt = 22046.2262184878 cwt (US)

Example: convert 15 kt to cwt (US):
15 kt = 15 Γ— 22046.2262184878 cwt (US) = 330693.393277316 cwt (US)


Kiloton (Metric) to Hundredweight (Us) Conversion Table

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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.


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.



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