Convert truss to slug

Learn how to convert 1 truss to slug step by step.

Calculation Breakdown

Set up the equation

1.0 (t r u s s) = x (s l u g)

Define the base values of the selected units in relation to the SI unit

(k i l o g r a m)

Left side: 1.0 (t r u s s) = 16.32932532 (k i l o g r a m) = 16.32932532 (k g)

Right side: 1.0 (s l u g) = 14.5920665429 (k i l o g r a m) = 14.5920665429 (k g)

Insert known values into the conversion equation to determine

x

1.0 (t r u s s) = x (s l u g)

Insert known values =>

1.0 \times 16.32932532 \times (k i l o g r a m) = x \times 14.5920665429 \times (k i l o g r a m)

Or

1.0 \cdot 16.32932532 \cdot (k g) = x \cdot 14.5920665429 \cdot (k g)

Cancel SI units

1.0 \times 16.32932532 \cdot (k g) = x \times 14.5920665429 \times (k g)

Conversion Equation

16.32932532 = x \times 14.5920665429

Switch sides

x \times 14.5920665429 = 16.32932532

Isolate

x

Multiply both sides by

(\frac{1.0}{14.5920665429})

x \times 14.5920665429 \times \frac{1.0}{14.5920665429} = 16.32932532 \times \frac{1.0}{14.5920665429}

Cancel

x \times 14.5920665429 \times \frac{1.0}{14.5920665429} = 16.32932532 \times \frac{1.0}{14.5920665429}

Simplify

x = \frac{16.32932532}{14.5920665429}

Solve

x

x \approx 1.1190550202 \approx 1.1191

Conversion Equation

1.0 (t r u s s) \approx 1.1191 (s l u g)

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