Lota (India) to Grain Conversion Calculator: Free Online Tool
Convert lota to grains with our free online weight converter.
Lota (India) to Grain Calculator
How to Use the Calculator:
- Enter the value you want to convert in the 'From' field (Lota (India)).
- The converted value in Grain will appear automatically in the 'To' field.
- Use the dropdown menus to select different units within the Weight category.
- Click the swap button (⇌) to reverse the conversion direction.
How to Convert Lota (India) to Grain
Converting Lota (India) to Grain involves multiplying the value by a specific conversion factor, as shown in the formula below.
Formula:
1 Lota (India) = 2.69017e-11 grainsExample Calculation:
Convert 5 lota: 5 × 2.69017e-11 = 1.34508e-10 grains
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What is a Lota (India) and a Grain?
The Lota represents an infinitesimally small traditional Indian unit of mass, cited in some historical texts. One Lota is approximately equal to 0.0000000000017432 grams (or 1.7432 femtograms).
The grain (gr) is a unit of mass in the traditional English weight systems (Avoirdupois, Troy, and Apothecaries'). It was originally based on the weight of a single grain of barley. It is defined as exactly 64.79891 milligrams (or 1/7000 of an avoirdupois pound).
Note: The Lota (India) is part of the imperial/US customary system, primarily used in the US, UK, and Canada for everyday measurements. The Grain belongs to the imperial/US customary system.
History of the Lota (India) and Grain
This unit represents the extreme micro-level of traditional Indian weight systems, likely more theoretical or philosophical than practical. Its existence highlights the detailed nature of ancient Indian metrology.
The grain is one of the oldest units of mass, dating back to antiquity, using seeds (like barley or wheat) as weight standards. It formed the legal basis for English weight systems and remains defined in terms of metric units today.
Common Uses for lota and grains
Explore the typical applications for both Lota (India) (imperial/US) and Grain (imperial/US) to understand their common contexts.
Common Uses for lota
- Historical/Theoretical: Exclusively of historical and theoretical interest. It has no practical application in modern measurements.
Common Uses for grains
- Ammunition: Measuring the mass of bullets and gunpowder charges.
- Archery: Measuring the mass of arrows and arrowheads.
- Medicine & Pharmacy: Historically used in the apothecaries' system; sometimes still used for measuring dosage of certain older medications (e.g., aspirin).
- Jewelry: Used in the troy system (24 grains = 1 pennyweight).
- Reloading: Handloading ammunition requires precise measurement in grains.
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions About Lota (India) (lota)
How many grams are in one Lota?
One Lota is approximately 1.7432 x 10⁻¹⁵ grams (1.7432 femtograms).
Was the Lota ever actually used?
It's highly unlikely it was used for practical weighing. It likely existed within mathematical or philosophical texts discussing divisions of matter or weight.
How does Lota compare to modern small units?
It is incredibly small, even compared to micrograms or nanograms used in science today. 1 Lota is about 1.74 femtograms.
About Grain (gr)
How many grains are in an ounce (avoirdupois)?
There are 437.5 grains (gr) in 1 avoirdupois ounce (oz).
How many grains are in a pound (avoirdupois)?
There are 7,000 grains (gr) in 1 avoirdupois pound (lb).
How many milligrams are in a grain?
There are exactly 64.79891 milligrams (mg) in 1 grain (gr).
Conversion Table: Lota (India) to Grain
| Lota (India) (lota) | Grain (gr) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 |
| 50 | 0 |
| 100 | 0 |
| 500 | 0 |
| 1,000 | 0 |
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- Ounce (oz)
- Stone (st)
- Ton (metric) (t)
- Ton (US) (ton)
- Ton (UK) (long ton)
- Microgram (µg)
- Carat (ct)
- Slug (sl)
- Troy Ounce (oz t)
- Pennyweight (dwt)
- Dram (dr)
- Quintal (q)
- Atomic Mass Unit (u)
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- Kati (India) (kati)
- Masha (India) (masha)
- Dina (India) (dina)
- Pras (India) (pras)