Weight Converter
Understanding Weight Conversion
Weight measures the heaviness of an object. The metric system uses tonnes, kg, and g, while US Customary uses short tons, pounds, and ounces.
Key Conversions
- 1 kg = 2.205 pounds
- 1 pound = 16 ounces
- 1 tonne = 1.102 short tons
💡 Tips
- Mass vs Weight: Mass is constant, weight depends on gravity
- 1 pound is exactly 0.45359237 kg
- A short ton is 2000 pounds