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: A [[nanogram]] is shortened to '''ng''' with the a lower case n with a lower case g. | : A [[nanogram]] is shortened to '''ng''' with the a lower case n with a lower case g. | ||
| − | : [[Nano]] refers to one trillionth as there are one | + | : [[Nano]] refers to one trillionth as there are one trillion [[nanogram]]s in a [[gram]]. |
: A [[nanogram]] is 10<sup>-12</sup> [[kilogram]]s. | : A [[nanogram]] is 10<sup>-12</sup> [[kilogram]]s. | ||
: [[Nanogram]]s are usually used to describe doses of [[drug]]s. | : [[Nanogram]]s are usually used to describe doses of [[drug]]s. | ||
Latest revision as of 21:47, 6 April 2019
Key Stage 4
Meaning
A nanogram (ng) is a unit of mass which is 1000,000,000,000 times smaller than the SI Unit for mass, the kilogram.
About Nanogram
- A nanogram is shortened to ng with the a lower case n with a lower case g.
- Nano refers to one trillionth as there are one trillion nanograms in a gram.
- A nanogram is 10-12 kilograms.
- Nanograms are usually used to describe doses of drugs.
Converting to Nanogram
| Unit | To convert | Nanogram |
| 1 megagram (1Mg) | Convert to nanogram x1015 | 1x1015ng |
| 1 kilogram (1kg) | Convert to nanogram x1012 | 1x1012ng |
| 1 gram (1g) | Convert to nanogram x109 | 1x109ng |
| 1 milligram 1(mg) | Convert to nanogram x106 | 1x106ng |
| 1 microgram 1(µg) | Convert to nanogram x103 | 1x103ng |
| 1 nanogram 1(ng) | Convert to micrograms x1 | 1ng |