What Is This Tool?
This tool converts mass flow rates from centigram per second (cg/s), a unit used for very small-scale flows such as in laboratories, to exagram per second (Eg/s), a unit utilized for expressing extremely large mass flow rates in scientific research and astrophysics.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the mass flow rate value in centigrams per second (cg/s) into the input field.
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Select centigram/second as the source unit and exagram/second as the target unit.
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Click the convert button to obtain the equivalent flow rate in exagram per second (Eg/s).
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Review the result displayed in scientific notation for clear interpretation.
Key Features
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Converts mass flow from centigram/second to exagram/second accurately based on the defined unit relationship.
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Supports scientific and engineering applications ranging from microfluidics to astrophysics.
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Displays conversion results using scientific notation to handle large scale differences cleanly.
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Browser-based and easy to use with no installation required.
Examples
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Convert 10 cg/s: 10 × 1e-20 Eg/s = 1e-19 Eg/s
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Convert 5 cg/s: 5 × 1e-20 Eg/s = 5e-20 Eg/s
Common Use Cases
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Calibrating and specifying low-flow pumps and microdispensers in pharmaceutical labs.
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Reporting reagent delivery rates in microfluidics and analytical instruments.
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Describing small mass emissions in laboratory aerosol studies.
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Estimating massive astrophysical mass loss from supernovae and massive stars.
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Modeling mass accretion around supermassive black holes and quasars.
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Studying mass transport during planetary formation and giant impacts.
Tips & Best Practices
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Use scientific notation to accurately represent very large or very small converted values.
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Understand the scale difference before converting to avoid confusion with practical applications.
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Verify the units carefully when interpreting conversion results in specialized fields.
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Apply this conversion primarily for comparative or theoretical purposes bridging micro and macro scale flows.
Limitations
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Direct practical conversions between such vastly different units are uncommon due to scale disparity.
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Numerical precision is critical to avoid misreading extremely small conversion results.
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Exagram/second is predominantly used in astrophysics and rare in other contexts.
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Centigram/second mostly applies to micro-scale laboratory flow measurements.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does centigram/second measure?
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Centigram per second quantifies the mass flow rate, representing how much mass in centigrams passes a point each second, commonly used for very small-scale flows.
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When is exagram/second used?
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Exagram per second is used to express extremely large mass flow rates, often in astrophysics for phenomena like supernovae ejecta or accretion onto supermassive black holes.
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Why is scientific notation important in these conversions?
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Scientific notation helps represent the huge scale differences accurately and clearly, especially when values become extremely small or large after conversion.
Key Terminology
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Centigram/second (cg/s)
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A unit of mass flow rate indicating how many centigrams of mass pass a point each second, used mainly for very low-scale flows.
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Exagram/second (Eg/s)
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A unit of mass flow rate equal to 10^18 grams per second, representing extremely large mass transfer rates in scientific contexts.
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Mass Flow Rate
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The quantity of mass passing through a cross section or delivered over a period of time.