Svedbergs to seconds
Type a value in S to get it in s instantly.
7×10⁻¹²s
That's about the same as a bacterial ribosome. At 100,000 g it would settle about 24.71 mm an hour.
What it means
How fast does it settle?
Svedberg values depend on shape as well as mass, which is why they do not add: the 30S and 50S subunits make a 70S ribosome.
The math
How to convert S to s
To convert svedbergs to seconds, multiply by 1×10⁻¹³.
Example: 70 S × 1×10⁻¹³ = 7×10⁻¹² s.
In the other direction, 1 s = 1×10¹³ S.
Every unit
Your coefficient in every unit
Tables
S to s conversion table
| S | s |
|---|---|
| 1 S | 1×10⁻¹³ s |
| 4.5 S | 4.5×10⁻¹³ s |
| 11 S | 1.1×10⁻¹² s |
| 16 S | 1.6×10⁻¹² s |
| 23 S | 2.3×10⁻¹² s |
| 30 S | 3×10⁻¹² s |
| 40 S | 4×10⁻¹² s |
| 50 S | 5×10⁻¹² s |
| 60 S | 6×10⁻¹² s |
| 70 S | 7×10⁻¹² s |
| 80 S | 8×10⁻¹² s |
| 200 S | 2×10⁻¹¹ s |
s to S conversion table
| s | S |
|---|---|
| 1 s | 1×10¹³ S |
| 4.5 s | 4.5×10¹³ S |
| 11 s | 1.1×10¹⁴ S |
| 16 s | 1.6×10¹⁴ S |
| 23 s | 2.3×10¹⁴ S |
| 30 s | 3×10¹⁴ S |
| 40 s | 4×10¹⁴ S |
| 50 s | 5×10¹⁴ S |
| 60 s | 6×10¹⁴ S |
| 70 s | 7×10¹⁴ S |
| 80 s | 8×10¹⁴ S |
| 200 s | 2×10¹⁵ S |
Quick answers
Quick answers
- How many s is 1 S?
- 1 S is 1×10⁻¹³ s.
- How many s is 10 S?
- 10 S is 1×10⁻¹² s.
- How many s is 70 S?
- 70 S is 7×10⁻¹² s.
The units
About these units
Svedbergs (S)
The standard unit: 10⁻¹³ seconds.
Seconds (s)
The SI form, full of negative exponents.
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