Discover the ease of converting ounces to slugs with Newtum's Ounce to Slug Converter. Engage in seamless unit conversion and satisfy your curiosity about mass measurements.
An ounce (oz) is a unit of weight used primarily in the United States and the United Kingdom. It is one sixteenth of a pound avoirdupois, approximately 28.3495 grams. Ounces are commonly used to measure packaged food products, food portions, and postal items, among other things.
Definition of SlugA slug is a unit of mass in the weight-based system of measures, particularly within the British Imperial measurement system and in the United States customary measures. It represents the amount of mass that accelerates by 1 ft/s² when a force of one pound (lbf) is exerted on it. One slug is approximately equal to 14.5939 kilograms.
| Ounce (oz) | Slug |
|---|---|
| 1 oz | 0.00208333 slug |
| 2 oz | 0.00416667 slug |
| 3 oz | 0.00625 slug |
| 4 oz | 0.00833333 slug |
| 5 oz | 0.0104167 slug |
| 6 oz | 0.0125 slug |
| 7 oz | 0.0145833 slug |
| 8 oz | 0.0166667 slug |
| 9 oz | 0.01875 slug |
| 10 oz | 0.0208333 slug |
1 oz = 0.00208333 slug
1 slug = 480 oz
Example 1:
convert 5 oz to slug:
5 oz = 5 × 0.00208333 slug = 0.0104167 slug
Example 2:
convert 2.5 oz to slug:
2.5 oz = 2.5 × 0.00208333 slug = 0.00520833 slug
A brief history of the Ounce to Slug Converter traces back to the need for a practical tool to bridge traditional imperial units with scientific mass units. It simplifies calculations for engineers, scientists, and students alike.
Utilize our Ounce to Slug Converter to transform your mass measurements for diverse applications in real-world scenarios.
Example 1: To convert 6 oz to slugs, the calculation would be 6 oz × 0.00208333 slug/oz = 0.0125 slug.
Example 2: To convert 15 oz to slugs, the calculation would be 15 oz × 0.00208333 slug/oz = 0.03125 slug.
