No. Its not. Not by far.
To four significant digits, conversion ratios are as followed:
0.4536 kilograms = 1 pound
2.204 pounds = 1 kilogram
Now, there are three different kinds of tons you could be referring to.
The Short Ton: 2000 US pounds
The Long Ton: 2240 US pounds
The Metric Ton: 1000 Kilograms = 2204 pounds
1 Kilogram is obviously only about twice the weight of 1 pound (based on the first set of conversion ratios)
1 pound is obviously smaller than 1 ton (based on the second set of conversion ratios) by far more than twice.
Which ton: American or British (2240lbs)? The metric one is the "tonne", not "ton" (French and to distinguish it from the pounds-based tons)
1 short ton = 0.907 tonne
1 long tone = 1.106 tonne.
There are several weights called "ton" in use. These are (with the equivalent weight in kilograms):
So a metric ton is bigger than a short ton as used in the US and smaller than the long ton used in the UK.
No, a metric ton is about 204.6 pounds heavier than a ton.
yes not aton is a weaghing thing a metric ton is a measurment
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Difference between cubic metric ton VS Metic ton , used for D.oil and F.oil in ShippingA shipping ton is 2,000 pounds, while a metric ton is 1,000 kilograms or about 2,200 pounds.
100.000.000gallons of diesel = metric ton
One metric ton is 35,274 ounces.
A metric ton is 1000 kg.
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A metric ton is 1000kg.
1 metric ton is 2,204.6 pounds.
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Depends on if by 'customary' you're referring to a short ton or a long ton. A short ton is less than a metric ton; a long ton is more than a metric ton.
A ton 1 short ton=2000 pounds 1 long ton=2240 pounds 1 metric ton (tonne)=2204.6 pounds When someone says a ton in the US, they normally are talking about a short ton.
A metric ton is 1000 kg. A ton may refer to a metric ton, or to 2000 pounds.
Difference between cubic metric ton VS Metic ton , used for D.oil and F.oil in ShippingA shipping ton is 2,000 pounds, while a metric ton is 1,000 kilograms or about 2,200 pounds.
1.1 US ton per metric ton.
A metric ton has 1000 kilograms.
One metric ton - 1 mt