Convert femtogram to kiloton (metric)
Please provide values below to convert femtogram [fg] to kiloton (metric) [kt], or Convert kiloton (metric) to femtogram.
How to Convert Femtogram to Kiloton (Metric)
1 fg = 1e-24 kt
Example: convert 15 fg to kt:
15 fg = 15 × 1e-24 kt = 1.5e-23 kt
Femtogram to Kiloton (Metric) Conversion Table
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Femtogram
A femtogram (fg) is a unit of mass equal to 10^-15 grams.
History/Origin
The femtogram was introduced as part of the metric system's extension to measure extremely small masses, particularly in scientific fields such as chemistry and biology, during the 20th century as measurement technology advanced.
Current Use
Femtograms are used in scientific research to measure tiny quantities of substances, such as in molecular biology, nanotechnology, and materials science, where precise measurement of very small masses is required.
Kiloton (Metric)
A kiloton (kt) is a unit of mass equal to 1,000 metric tons or 1,000,000 kilograms.
History/Origin
The term 'kiloton' originated in the 20th century, primarily used in military and scientific contexts to measure large quantities of explosive energy or mass, especially in nuclear weapon yields and large-scale industrial measurements.
Current Use
Today, kilotons are commonly used to express the explosive yield of nuclear weapons, the mass of large objects, and in scientific research related to energy and mass measurements.