Question: One ton is equal to (kg):
Options:
100
907
1000
2240
✅Explanation:
✏️There are actually a few different definitions of a "ton," which can lead to confusion. The most common ton used in the U.S. is the short ton, which is equal to 2000 pounds. Converting this to kilograms, we get:
-1 short ton = 2000 pounds
-1 pound ≈ 0.453592 kg
-1 short ton ≈ 2000 pounds * 0.453592 kg/pound ≈ 907.185 kg
🔑Key Points
-1 dyne = 10−510^{-5}10−5 N
-1 Kilogram-force = 9.81 N
-1 Gram-force = 9.81×10−39.81 times 10^{-3}9.81×10−3 N
-1 Pound-force = 4.448 N
-1 Poundal = 0.138 N
-1 Tonne-force = 9.81×1039.81 times 10^{3}9.81×103 N