pound to kip
Please provide values below to convert pound [lbs] to kip, or change ↔.
pound [lbs]
Definition: A pound is a unit of mass equal to 0.45359237 kilograms.
Historyandorigin: The pound has historical origins in the Roman 'libra.'
CurrentUse: It is used in the United States and the United Kingdom for everyday measurements.
funfact: The abbreviation 'lbs' comes from the Latin word 'libra,' meaning 'balance' or 'scales.'
kip
Definition: A kip is a unit of mass equal to 1,000 pounds.
Historyandorigin: It is used in the United States.
CurrentUse: It is used in engineering and construction.
funfact: The term 'kip' is an abbreviation for 'kilopound.'
pound [lbs] to kip Conversion Table
| 1 pound [lbs] | 0.001 kip |
| 2 pound [lbs] | 0.002 kip |
| 3 pound [lbs] | 0.003 kip |
| 5 pound [lbs] | 0.005 kip |
| 10 pound [lbs] | 0.01 kip |
| 50 pound [lbs] | 0.05 kip |
| 100 pound [lbs] | 0.1 kip |
| 1000 pound [lbs] | 1 kip |
| 10000 pound [lbs] | 10 kip |
| 100000 pound [lbs] | 100 kip |
| 1000000 pound [lbs] | 1000 kip |
How to Convert pound to kip
1 pound [lbs] = 0.001 kip
1 kip = 1000 pound [lbs]
we use cross multiplication method
pound [lbs] → kip
1 → 0.001
1.5 → ?( suppose x)
=>1.5*0.001=1*x
by simplifying
x=0.0015