About the Units
slug (slug)
A unit of mass equal to approximately 14.59 kilograms, defined as the mass that is accelerated at 1 ft/s² by a force of 1 pound.
kilogram (kg)
The SI base unit of mass, defined as the mass of the International Prototype Kilogram.
Common Conversions
- 1 slug = 14.5939 kg
- 0.06852178 slug = 1 kg