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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.

Ton (Long) [ton (UK)]

The long ton, also known as the imperial ton or British ton, is a unit of mass traditionally used in the United Kingdom and some Commonwealth countries.

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  1 long ton = 2,240 pounds

  
  
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  1 long ton ≈ 1,016.0469 kilograms

  
  
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  Symbol: often written as ton (UK) or long ton

  
  
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  Historically used in shipping, freight, and coal industries in the UK.

  
  

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  1 long ton = 2,240 lb

  
  
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  ≈ 1,016.05 kg

  
  
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  Heavier than the short ton (US, 2,000 lb)

  
  
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  Slightly heavier than the metric ton (1,000 kg)

  
  

Though largely replaced by the metric ton in most official UK uses, the long ton is still referenced in certain industries and historical contexts.