What is a kilogram?
The kilogram is the SI base unit of mass. It is defined by fixing the numerical value of the Planck constant.
1 kilogram = 1,000 grams = 2.2046226218 pounds
Weight unit
Kilogram
kgThe kilogram is the SI base unit of mass. It is defined by fixing the numerical value of the Planck constant.
History
The kilogram originated in late eighteenth-century France and is now defined through a fundamental physical constant rather than a physical metal artifact.
Common uses
- Body weight
- Food and grocery labels
- Shipping
- Science and engineering