Long Ton (abbreviations: Lton, or ton imperial): is a non-SI metric unit of mass. Although, it is used principally as a unit of mass, it has acquired a number of meanings and uses over long years. It is equivalent to 1,016 kilograms (Kg), or approximately 2,239.859 pounds (lb), or 1.119929 short tons (US), or 1.016 metric tons.
Kilopound (abbreviation: kips): is a unit of force, equivalent to 1000 pounds (lb) which is used in some systems of measurement including English Engineering units and the British Gravitational System. Also, it is a unit of mass used in the imperial, United States customary and other systems of measurement.
How to Convert Long Tons to Kilopounds
Example: How many kilopounds are equivalent to 2.17 Long tons?
As;
1 Long tons = 2.2399994918244 kilopounds
2.17 Long tons = Y kilopounds
Assuming Y is the answer, and by criss-cross principle;
Y equals 2.17 times 2.2399994918244 over 1
(i.e.) Y = 2.17 * 2.2399994918244 / 1 = 4.8607988972589 kilopounds
Answer is: 4.8607988972589 kilopounds are equivalent to 2.17 Long tons.
Practice Question: Convert the following units into kips:
N.B.: After working out the answer to each of the next questions, click adjacent button to see the correct answer.
( i ) 68.55 lton
( ii ) 92.77 lton
( iii ) 9.73 lton
