Atomic mass unit, abbreviated as \(u\) or \(amu\), is the unit of mass used to measure atoms and molecules. One atomic mass unit is 1/12 of the mass of one atom of the isotope carbon-12.
Atomic Mass Unit Conversion |
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| Multiply | By | To Get |
| 1 | atomic mass unit, amu | |
| 1.66054E-22 | centigram | |
| 1.66054E-23 | decigram | |
| 1.66054E-25 | dekagram | |
| 1.66054E-33 | gigagram, Gg | |
| 1.66054E-24 | gram, g | |
| 1.66054E-27 | kilogram, kg | |
| 1.66054E-30 | megagram, Mg | |
| 1.66054E-18 | microgram | |
| 1.66054E-21 | milligram, mg | |
| 5.85738E-26 | ounce, oz | |
| 3.66086E-27 | pound, lb | |
| 1.83043E-30 | short ton | |
| 1.63431E-30 | long ton | |
| 1.66054E-30 | metric ton | |
| 3.66086E-30 | kip | |
When referring to the mass of atoms or molecules, the atomic mass unit is often used because the actual masses involved are often very small in everyday terms. It provides a more manageable scale for expressing these masses compared to kilograms or grams.
Atomic Mass Unit
- \( u = 3.66086 \;X\;10^{-27} \; lbm \)
- \( u = 1.66054 \;X\;10^{-27} \; kg \)
