Convert hundredweight (UK) to petagram
Please provide values below to convert hundredweight (UK) [cwt (UK)] to petagram [Pg], or Convert petagram to hundredweight (UK).
How to Convert Hundredweight (Uk) to Petagram
1 cwt (UK) = 5.080234544e-11 Pg
Example: convert 15 cwt (UK) to Pg:
15 cwt (UK) = 15 × 5.080234544e-11 Pg = 7.620351816e-10 Pg
Hundredweight (Uk) to Petagram Conversion Table
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Hundredweight (Uk)
The hundredweight (UK), or cwt (UK), is a unit of weight equal to 112 pounds avoirdupois, primarily used in the United Kingdom for measuring commodities like produce and livestock.
History/Origin
The UK hundredweight has been used historically in trade and agriculture, originating from the traditional system of weights. It was standardized in the imperial system and has been in use since the 19th century, although its usage has declined with metrication.
Current Use
Today, the UK hundredweight is still used in certain industries such as agriculture and livestock trading, especially in the UK, but it is largely replaced by the metric system in most contexts.
Petagram
A petagram (Pg) is a unit of mass equal to 10^15 grams or one quadrillion grams.
History/Origin
The petagram was introduced as part of the metric system's prefixes to represent extremely large masses, following the adoption of the International System of Units (SI). It is derived from the prefix 'peta-' which denotes 10^15.
Current Use
The petagram is primarily used in scientific contexts to quantify very large masses, such as in astronomy and geology, but is rarely used in everyday measurements.