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Human body mass, just like every other object mass that somebody wants to measure, is measured with the unit that will result in the most convenient numbers ... neither too small nor too large. The kilogram turns out to be a very convenient-sized unit, and is widely used. For human beings, it produces numbers between about 1 (extreme pre-mature newborn) and 250 (morbidly obese adult), which are easy numbers to record, report, and remember. If you're actually asking about the so-called Body Mass Index (BMI), then that's a completely different story: The definition of the BMI is: (Weight, in kilograms) divided by (Height, in meters)squared. This is a totally made-up quantity. It's been found to be very highly correlated with body fat, and so it's very useful, but the dimensions of the number turn out to be wierd units: Kilograms per square meter, which is not a unit that's easy for people to visualize. Consequently, only total nerds and geeks ever actually calculate their BMI. It's almost always picked off of a chart ... especially in the US, where nobody knows their kilograms or their meters anyway. For more on the BMI, have a look at www.nhlbi.nih.gov
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What metric unit is measured to get mass of postage stamp?
Newtons
What can be measured in centigrams?
Anything with a mass can be measured in centigrams, as it is merely a unit used to measure mass. Centigrams are a small unit though, so smaller items would be more ideal.
What are the units of measure for atomic mass?
It is measured in Atomic Mass Unit i.e. molecular mass unit (u - micron) 1u = 1.66x10^-27 kg
What are grames measured in?
Grams are the measure in this case. A gram is a unit of mass.
Is the angle of the land measured by mass weight or astronomical unit?
None of them.
Is the magnitude of force measured in grams or newtons?
Force is measured in newton. Gram is a unit of mass, not of force.Force is measured in newton. Gram is a unit of mass, not of force.Force is measured in newton. Gram is a unit of mass, not of force.Force is measured in newton. Gram is a unit of mass, not of force.
What unit is the mass of a plane measured in?
Mass is measured in kilograms.
What is the SI unit of inertia of a body?
Inertia can be measured by an object's mass. That would make the SI unit the kilogram.
What unit do you measure mass by?
Mass is measured in kilograms. It can also be measured in grams , milligrams etc.
What is the density of copper in grams per square centimeter?
Density is measured as mass per unit volume: not mass per unit area. Unless the material is of uniform thickness.Density is measured as mass per unit volume: not mass per unit area. Unless the material is of uniform thickness.Density is measured as mass per unit volume: not mass per unit area. Unless the material is of uniform thickness.Density is measured as mass per unit volume: not mass per unit area. Unless the material is of uniform thickness.
Is mass measured in joules?
No, a Joule is a unit of energy. Mass is measured in kilograms (or grams)
What is the unit that mass is measured in?
kilograms
What is a unit of mass measured in?
gram
What property of anobject is measured in grams?
Mass is measured in grams. Pounds are also a unit of mass.
Atomic mass is measured by what?
atomic mass unit, or amu
Relative atomic masses are measured in?
Atomic mass is measured in a unit called an "atomic mass unit". This unit is defined as 1/12 of the mass of a carbon-12 atom at ground state.An atomic mass unit is approximately 1.66053886 x 10-27 kg.Atomic mass is measured in atomic mass units (amu) and Daltons.
Which metric unit is mass measured in?
The kilogram.
