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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.

Shekel (Biblical Hebrew)

The shekel was a fundamental unit of weight and currency in ancient Biblical Hebrew times. It originally referred to a weight of about 11 grams (0.4 ounces), used to measure silver and other precious metals.

Shekels were used in trade, religious offerings, and taxation. The term also evolved into a currency unit in later periods.

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  Weight: approximately 11 grams (0.4 oz)

  
  
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  Used for weighing precious metals and as currency

  
  
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  Central to ancient Hebrew economy and religious practices