Question

1 ton equals to
A). 100 kg
B). 1000 kg
C). 10 kg
D). 10000 kg

Answer 1

Hint- As we know that we have a base measure or fundamental unit for measuring any physical quantity which we will discuss first and later we will see what is ton and how its related to kg. Since for measuring mass we have kilogram as a fundamental unit of mass. But when we deal with physical quantities we have a very large variation in magnitude like nanograms to milligrams and even more. So we will have to deal with larger numbers in our mathematical equations or in speaking, writing etc. that will be a little bit dummy.

Complete step-by-step solution -
So we use some different quantities which is just the scaled version of the fundamental unit .In the same way we use a unit called ton for mass measuring purposes. Which is very large as compared to kilograms.
Three main types of existing tons are…
U.S. (short) Ton = 907.185 kg (2,000 lbs.)
Metric Ton (tonne) = 1000 kg (2,204.62 lbs) = 1 Mg (Megagram).
Imperial/U.K. (long) Ton = 1,016.05 kg (2,240 lbs.).
In India, 1metric ton or tonnes =1000kg. Many locations call 1 ton as 1000kg but it is actually a metric ton.
Hence the correct answer is B.

Note- The ton is a measuring unit. It has a long tradition and over the years has acquired a lot of popularity and uses. It is primarily used as a storage unit. The Imperial Ton is not really used since it was outlawed and removed from use within the U.K.