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Convert pound [lbs] to slug
Please provide values below to Convert pound [lbs] to slug, or vice versa.
What is a Pound?
The Pound (abbreviated as lb) is a unit of mass used in the imperial and US customary systems. One pound is defined as exactly 0.45359237 kilograms. It is a common unit for body weight and goods in the United States and some other countries.
What is a Slug?
The Slug is an Imperial unit of mass used in physics and engineering. One slug is the mass that accelerates by 1 ft/s² when a force of 1 pound-force is applied. It is mostly used in the US for dynamics and fluid mechanics calculations.
pound [lbs] to slug Conversion Table
| pound [lbs] | slug |
|---|---|
| 0.01 pound [lbs] | 0.000310809501716 slug |
| 0.1 pound [lbs] | 0.00310809501716 slug |
| 1 pound [lbs] | 0.0310809501716 slug |
| 2 pound [lbs] | 0.0621619003432 slug |
| 3 pound [lbs] | 0.0932428505147 slug |
| 5 pound [lbs] | 0.155404750858 slug |
| 10 pound [lbs] | 0.310809501716 slug |
| 20 pound [lbs] | 0.621619003432 slug |
| 50 pound [lbs] | 1.55404750858 slug |
| 100 pound [lbs] | 3.10809501716 slug |
| 1000 pound [lbs] | 31.0809501716 slug |
How to Convert pound [lbs] to slug
1 pound [lbs] = 0.031080950171581 slug
1 slug = 32.174048556416 pound [lbs]
Example: convert 15 pound [lbs] to slug:
15 × 0.031080950171581 = 0.46621425257371 slug