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Nanogram [ng]

The nanogram is a metric unit of mass equal to one-billionth of a gram.

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  1 nanogram = 0.000000001 grams = 10⁻⁹ grams

  
  
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  1 nanogram = 10⁻¹² kilograms

  
  
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  Symbol: ng

  
  

Key Facts:

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  Used in fields like biochemistry, pharmacology, and environmental science to measure extremely small masses (e.g., toxins, DNA quantities)

  
  
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  The prefix "nano-" means $10^{-9}$ (one billionth)

  
  
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  Smaller than micrograms and widely used for precision measurements at molecular scales

  
  

The nanogram allows scientists to quantify minute amounts of substances with great accuracy.

Bekan (Biblical Hebrew)

The bekan (also spelled bēqān) was an ancient Hebrew unit of weight mentioned in the Bible. It is generally understood to be half a shekel in weight.

Since a shekel weighed about 11 grams, the bekan would be approximately 5.5 grams. It was used mainly for weighing precious metals, especially silver, in trade and offerings.

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  Equal to half a shekel (~5.5 grams)

  
  
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  Used in ancient Hebrew commerce and religious contexts

  
  
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  Important for measuring silver and other valuables