Convert picogram to hundredweight (US)
Please provide values below to convert picogram [pg] to hundredweight (US) [cwt (US)], or Convert hundredweight (US) to picogram.
How to Convert Picogram to Hundredweight (Us)
1 pg = 2.20462262184878e-17 cwt (US)
Example: convert 15 pg to cwt (US):
15 pg = 15 × 2.20462262184878e-17 cwt (US) = 3.30693393277316e-16 cwt (US)
Picogram to Hundredweight (Us) Conversion Table
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Picogram
A picogram (pg) is a unit of mass equal to one trillionth (10^-12) of a gram.
History/Origin
The picogram was introduced as part of the metric system to measure extremely small masses, especially in scientific and laboratory contexts, as a subdivision of the gram in the SI unit system.
Current Use
Picograms are used in scientific fields such as biology, chemistry, and physics to measure very small quantities of substances, including DNA, proteins, and other microscopic materials.
Hundredweight (Us)
A hundredweight (US) is a unit of weight equal to 100 pounds (45.3592 kilograms).
History/Origin
The hundredweight originated in the British Imperial system and was adopted in the United States as a standard unit of weight for trade and commerce, particularly in agriculture and shipping, with the US customary hundredweight defined as 100 pounds.
Current Use
The US hundredweight (cwt) is still used in industries such as agriculture, shipping, and commodity trading to measure bulk quantities of goods like livestock, produce, and other commodities.