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The lower case Greek letter mu is used to represent micro so it would be(mu)g. See page 32 in Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary for a table of Greek letters.
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A unit of weight equal to one millionth of a gram. Abbreviated "mcg" or "µg." (The symbol µ is the Greek letter mu, commonly used for "micro.") Not to be confused with milligram,a unit 1000 times larger. Although invisible to the naked eye, a substance weighing just a few micrograms can be crucial to good nutrition. Examples: Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, and folate.
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What does the symbol ug stand for?
1) Uganda 2) Microgram
What does the microgram sign look like?
Most commonly, the symbol used to represent a microgram is µg. The µ symbol is the Greek letter mu, equivalent to the English letter m. When a µ symbol is unavailable, some food packaging uses ug, with a lower-case u.
What is microgram abbreviation?
a microgram is In the metric system, a microgram or microgramme is a unit of mass equal to one millionth (1×10−6) of a gram. The unit symbol is μg according to the International System of Units; the recommended symbol in the United States and United Kingdom when communicating medical information is mcg. In μg the prefix symbol for micro- is the Greek letter μ (Mu).
When applied to vitimins what is a ug?
"ug" is the symbol for a microgram, which is one-millionth of a gram. There are 454 grams in a pound, if that helps. A milligram (symbol mg; one-thousanth of a gram, hence 1000 times more than a microgram) is enough of a substance that it can be clearly be seen by the naked eye as a small amount, and readily weighed in a good analytical lab balance. It is difficult to weigh a microgram, and requires specialized equipment.
How many mcg does 200 ug convert to?
ug and mcg both means microgram there is no difference between them Although the exact symbol is µg but of extensive use of computers these days its written as ug and mcg.The conversion formula's are microgram/deciliter = microgram/liter * 0.1microgram/liter = microgram/deciliter * 10
Is mg the abbreviation for manager?
No, mg is the abbreviation for milligram. If you want to do the character mu in microsoft word anyway, type mg, highlight the m, and change font on it to symbol. It should look like this: µg. µg is the symbol for microgram. For ease, some just type ug.
What is the name of the mass that is 10-6 smaller than a gram?
a microgram with the greek letter mu +g as its symbol. looks like ug
What is the name of mass that is 10 6 smaller than a gram?
a microgram with the greek letter mu +g as its symbol. looks like ug
What is the name of a mass that is 10 -6 smaller than a gram?
a microgram with the greek letter mu +g as its symbol. looks like ug
What is the name of a mass that is 10-6 smaller than a gram?
a microgram with the greek letter mu +g as its symbol. looks like ug
What is the difference between a microgram and nanogram?
1 microgram = 1,000 nanograms 1 nanogram = 0.001 microgram The difference between 1 microgram and 1 nanogram is 999 nanograms.
Is mg stand for microgram?
mg = milligram mcg = microgram
