Long Ton To Slug (Long Tn To Slug) Converter

The Long Ton To Slug (Long Tn To Slug) Converter is a helpful tool designed to convert a measurement from long tons to slugs. A long ton, also known as a British ton, is a unit of weight commonly used in the United Kingdom. It is equal to 2,240 pounds avoirdupois. A slug, on the other hand, is a unit of mass used in the imperial system, primarily in physics and engineering, and is defined as the mass that accelerates by 1 foot per second squared when a force of one pound-force is applied.

To convert from long tons to slugs, you need to understand the relationship between these units. Since a long ton is a measure of weight (mass under Earth’s gravity), and a slug is a measure of mass, the conversion involves Earth’s gravitational acceleration. The standard acceleration due to gravity is approximately 32.174 feet per second squared.

The formula to convert long tons to slugs is:
Mass in slugs = (Mass in long tons × 2,240 pounds) / 32.174 ft/sec²

In simpler terms, multiply the number of long tons by 2,240 to get the weight in pounds, then divide that number by 32.174 to find the mass in slugs. This converter automates this calculation, making it easy for you to switch between these units quickly and accurately.