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short ton to lb
1 short ton (US) = 2,000 lb. Multiply by 2,000. One short ton (US) is 2,000 lb.
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short ton to lb table
| short ton (US) | lb | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 short ton | 2,000 | lb |
| 2 short ton | 4,000 | lb |
| 3 short ton | 6,000 | lb |
| 5 short ton | 10,000 | lb |
| 10 short ton | 20,000 | lb |
| 20 short ton | 40,000 | lb |
| 25 short ton | 50,000 | lb |
| 50 short ton | 100,000 | lb |
| 100 short ton | 200,000 | lb |
| 500 short ton | 1,000,000 | lb |
| 1,000 short ton | 2,000,000 | lb |
mass, not weight
Kilograms measure mass; weight is a force measured in newtons. The words are used interchangeably in daily life and on Earth the numbers agree, so the familiar labels stay.