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A ton is 2000 pounds (907.185 kilos).
A metric ton is 2200 pounds (1000 kilos).
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It depends on which 'ton' you are referring to. There are two 'tons': a 'long ton' and a 'short ton'. Both are Imperial units of mass. The 'long ton' is used in Britain and most countries within Britain's sphere of influence; the 'short ton' is used in the US and those countries within the US's sphere of influence. The 'long ton' comprises 2240 pounds, whereas the 'short ton' comprises 2000 pounds.
The 'tonne' (spoken as, 'metric ton') is a non-SI unit, equivalent to a mass of 1000 kg.
A mass of one tonne is equivalent to 0.984 206 (long) tons.
A mass of one tonne is equivalent to 1.102 311 (short) tons.
As you can see, a tonne is very close to a long ton.
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What is the difference between metric ton a short ton and a long ton?
a short ton is 2000 pounds a long ton is 2240 pounds a metric ton (tonne) is 1,000 kilograms, which weighs 2,204.62 pounds on Earth.
What is the difference between a metric ton and an imperial ton?
1 metric tonne is 0.98419 long ton (UK imperial) or 1.1023113109 short ton (US). 1 metric tonne = 1000 kilograms 1 US short ton = 907.185 kilograms 1 UK long ton = 1016.05 kilograms
What is the difference between a short ton and a metric ton?
A short ton, known in the United States simply as the "ton", is equal to 2,000 pounds (907.18 kilograms). The SI unit of measurement, the metric ton, or tonne, is 1,000 kilograms(2,204.62 pounds). The metric ton was introduced in 1960 to standardize measurements. Since the introduction of the metric system, the short ton is rarely used outside of the United States.
Difference between a ton and a metric ton?
A tonne (spoken as 'metric ton') is a non-SI metric unit of mass, equivalent to 0.984 206 long tons, or 1.102 311 short tons. A long ton is used in Britain and those countries in Britain's sphere of influence, whereas the short ton is used in the US.
What is the difference between short net ton and a long gross ton?
well there is no difference
