Kilogram | |
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General information | |
Unit system | SI base unit |
Unit of | mass |
Symbol | kg |
Conversions | |
1 kg in ... | ... is equal to ... |
Avoirdupois | ≈ 2.205 pounds[a] |
British Gravitational | ≈ 0.0685 slugs |
The kilogram[b] is the base unit of mass in the International System of Units (SI). It is widely used in science, engineering, and commerce worldwide. The kilogram is exactly the mass of one litre of water.
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