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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.

Kip

The kip is a unit of force commonly used in engineering, especially in the United States.

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  1 kip = 1,000 pounds-force (lbf)

  
  
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  1 kip ≈ 4,448.22 newtons (N)

  
  
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  Symbol: kip

  
  

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  Used to measure large forces or loads, such as in structural engineering, construction, and material testing

  
  
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  Simplifies the expression of heavy loads (e.g., instead of 20,000 lbf, engineers say 20 kip)

  
  
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  Part of the U.S. customary system, not an SI unit

  
  

The kip is widely used in practice where large forces are common, making calculations and communication easier.