Convert Milligrams per minute to Slugs per second
Convert Milligrams per minute (mg/min) to Slugs per second (slug/s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
slug/s = mg/min × 1.142029431e-9
About Milligrams per minute
The milligram per minute (mg/min) equals 10⁻⁶/60 ≈ 1.667×10⁻⁸ kg/s, the preferred unit for laboratory peristaltic pump output and aerosol generator calibration. Metered-dose inhalers deliver 100-500 µg of active compound per actuation; at 1 actuation per minute that is 0.1-0.5 mg/min. 1 mg/min = 1/60 mg/s ≈ 1.667×10⁻⁸ kg/s.
About Slugs per second
The slug per second (slug/s) equals 14.5939029372 kg/s, derived from the Imperial system where 1 slug = 1 lb·s²/ft ≈ 14.594 kg. The slug is the coherent mass unit in the foot-pound-second system; rocket propulsion engineers using US customary units express mass flow in slug/s. A standard American rocket engine consuming 75 000 lb/s of propellant corresponds to ≈75 000/32.174 ≈ 1 830 slug/s. 1 slug/s = 14.5939029372... kg/s.
Quick Reference Table
| Milligrams per minute (mg/min) | Slugs per second (slug/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 mg/min | 1.142 × 10-9 slug/s |
| 2 mg/min | 2.284 × 10-9 slug/s |
| 5 mg/min | 5.71 × 10-9 slug/s |
| 10 mg/min | 1.142 × 10-8 slug/s |
| 25 mg/min | 2.855 × 10-8 slug/s |
| 50 mg/min | 5.71 × 10-8 slug/s |
| 100 mg/min | 1.142 × 10-7 slug/s |