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Slug

The slug is a unit of mass used primarily in the U.S. customary system and British engineering contexts.

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  1 slug = 32.174 pounds (lb) (mass)

  
  
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  Equivalent to approximately 14.5939 kilograms (kg)

  
  
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  Defined so that when a force of one pound-force (lbf) acts on a mass of one slug, it accelerates at 1 ft/s² (using $F = ma$ in imperial units).

  
  

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  Used mainly in physics and engineering for calculations involving Newton’s second law in imperial units

  
  
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  Allows consistent use of pound-force and pound-mass without extra conversion factors

  
  
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  Useful in dynamics, ballistics, and engineering mechanics

  
  

The slug bridges the gap between force and mass in the imperial system, making calculations easier when using pound-force units.

Ounce [oz]

The ounce is a unit of mass used in the imperial and U.S. customary systems, primarily for measuring small weights like food, mail, and precious metals.

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  1 ounce = 1/16 of a pound

  
  
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  1 ounce ≈ 28.3495 grams

  
  
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  Symbol: oz (from Latin uncia, meaning "a twelfth part")

  
  

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  1 oz = 0.0625 lb

  
  
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  1 oz ≈ 28.35 g

  
  
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  Commonly used in the U.S. for groceries, recipes, and postal items

  
  
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  Not the same as the troy ounce, which is used for precious metals

  
  

The ounce is a practical, everyday unit for measuring smaller weights, especially in non-metric countries like the U.S.