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Femtogram [fg]

The femtogram is a metric unit of mass equal to one-quadrillionth of a gram.

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  1 femtogram = 0.000000000000001 grams = 10⁻¹⁵ grams

  
  
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  1 femtogram = 10⁻¹⁸ kilograms

  
  
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  Symbol: fg

  
  

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  Used in highly sensitive scientific research, including molecular biology, physics, and nanotechnology

  
  
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  The prefix "femto-" means $10^{-15}$ (one quadrillionth)

  
  
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  Measures incredibly small masses such as molecules, atoms, and nanoparticles

  
  

The femtogram allows for the detection and measurement of ultrafine masses at the atomic and molecular scale.

Ton (Short) [ton (US)]

The short ton, also known as the US ton, is a unit of mass used primarily in the United States.

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  1 short ton = 2,000 pounds

  
  
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  1 short ton ≈ 907.1847 kilograms

  
  
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  Symbol: often written as ton (US) or simply ton in American usage

  
  
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  Commonly used in U.S. industries like agriculture, mining, and freight

  
  

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  1 short ton = 2,000 lb

  
  
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  ≈ 907.18 kg

  
  
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  Not the same as the metric ton (1,000 kg) or long ton (UK, 2,240 lb)

  
  
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  Used for large-scale weight measurements in the U.S.

  
  

The short ton is part of the U.S. customary system and is widely used in domestic trade and industry.