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Kiloton (Metric) [kt]
The kiloton (kt) is a metric unit of mass equal to 1,000 metric tons or 1,000,000 kilograms (one million kilograms). It is commonly used to measure large quantities, such as the weight of ships, large cargo, or explosive energy equivalent in nuclear physics.
In the context of explosives, one kiloton often refers to the energy released by the explosion of 1,000 tons of TNT, a standard measure in describing the yield of nuclear bombs.
The kiloton provides a convenient scale for expressing very large masses or energy amounts in scientific, industrial, and military fields.
Kilogram (kg)
The kilogram is the SI base unit of mass, representing the amount of matter in an object.
It is symbolized as kg.
Since 2019, the kilogram is defined by fixing the value of the Planck constant to exactly joule seconds, linking mass to fundamental physical constants.
Before this, it was defined by a physical platinum-iridium prototype.
It is the only SI base unit still using the prefix "kilo" in its name.
Key points:
1 kg is the base unit of mass in the metric system
Defined using the Planck constant for high precision
Widely used globally in science, industry, and everyday life
The kilogram ensures accurate and universal mass measurements across the world.