Convert petagram to kiloton (metric)
Please provide values below to convert petagram [Pg] to kiloton (metric) [kt], or Convert kiloton (metric) to petagram.
How to Convert Petagram to Kiloton (Metric)
1 Pg = 1000000 kt
Example: convert 15 Pg to kt:
15 Pg = 15 × 1000000 kt = 15000000 kt
Petagram to Kiloton (Metric) Conversion Table
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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.
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.