Converting from Ton, Long (ton) to Pound (lbs)

What is Ton, Long (ton)

The long ton, also known as the British or imperial ton, is a unit of weight commonly used in the United Kingdom. One long ton is equivalent to 1,120 kilograms or 2,240 pounds. The long ton is primarily used in industries like shipping, where weight measurement is crucial. However, the use of the long ton is less common outside of these specific contexts.

What is Pound (lbs)

The pound (lbs) is a widely used unit of weight in the United States customary and British imperial systems. One pound is defined as 0.45359237 kilograms. The pound is a common measurement for weight in many everyday contexts, such as food packaging and personal weight measurement.

Conversion Formulas

To convert between long tons and pounds, you can use the following formulas:

• To convert from long tons to pounds:

  Weight in lbs=Weight in tons×2240

• To convert from pounds to long tons:

  Weight in tons=Weight in lbs×0.0004464286

Examples

Here are some examples of conversions from long tons to pounds and vice versa.

1. Converting 1 long ton to pounds:

   Weight in lbs=1 ton×2240=2240 lbs

2. Converting 16 long tons to pounds:

   Weight in lbs=16 tons×2240=35840 lbs

3. Converting 7 pounds to long tons:

   Weight in tons=7 lbs×0.0004464286≈0.003125 tons

4. Converting 9 pounds to long tons:

   Weight in tons=9 lbs×0.0004464286≈0.004017857 tons

5. Converting 7 long tons to pounds:

   Weight in lbs=7 tons×2240=15680 lbs

6. Converting 16 pounds to long tons:

   Weight in tons=16 lbs×0.0004464286≈0.007142857 tons

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