Short Ton (abbreviations: shton, or ton U.S.): 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 907.2 kilograms (Kg), or approximately 2000 pounds (lb), or 0.9072 metric tons, or 0.892913 long tons (imperial).
Slug (abbreviations: ps2pf, or lb.s2/ft): is a unit of mass in the weight-based system of measures, especially within the British Imperial measurement system and in the United States customary measures system. Systems of measure either define mass and derive weights or define a base weight and derive a mass unit. It is the mass that is accelerated by 1 ft/s2 when a force of one pound (lbf) is applied on it.
How to Convert Short Tons to Slugs
Example: How many slugs are equivalent to 84.27 Short tons?
As;
1 Short tons = 62.111801242236 slugs
84.27 Short tons = Y slugs
Assuming Y is the answer, and by criss-cross principle;
Y equals 84.27 times 62.111801242236 over 1
(i.e.) Y = 84.27 * 62.111801242236 / 1 = 5234.1614906832 slugs
Answer is: 5234.1614906832 slugs are equivalent to 84.27 Short tons.
Practice Question: Convert the following units into slug:
N.B.: After working out the answer to each of the next questions, click adjacent button to see the correct answer.
( i ) 55.47 shton
( ii ) 27.98 shton
( iii ) 35.33 shton
