MadSci Network: Chemistry
Query:

Re: How do you convert kilograms into liters and dekograms

Date: Wed Sep 5 18:03:07 2001
Posted By: Kieran Kelly, Consultant, The Boston Consulting Group
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 999220635.Ch
Message:

Interesting question... you need some more information in order to complete the 
conversions you have mentioned.  First: to go from a unit of weight to volume, 
you need to know the density of the material you are interested in, and you need 
the figure in the same units you want to convert between.  For example:

2 pounds / density of (5 lb per gal) = 0.4 gallons

If you don't have the density in the right units, the conversion won't work.

Then you asked about kilograms to dekograms: here, you are just converting 
between different units of weight so you only need to know how many dekograms 
there are in a kilogram.  Then you multiple the number of kilograms with the 
number of dekograms per kilogram so that the kg units cancel out and you are 
left with dekograms.  For example:

14 glug x (11.2 crith per glug) = 156.8 crith

I hope this explanation helps and good luck with your conversions!

Kieran


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