On earth, 1 kilogram of mass weighs 9.8 newtons.
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A ton is 1000 kilogram, so it is a unit of mass; a Newton is a unit of weight. Assuming normal Earth gravity, each kilogram weighs about 9.82 Newtons, so a ton would weigh 9820 Newtons. But under other circumstances, the same kilogram could weigh more, or less.A ton is 1000 kilogram, so it is a unit of mass; a Newton is a unit of weight. Assuming normal Earth gravity, each kilogram weighs about 9.82 Newtons, so a ton would weigh 9820 Newtons. But under other circumstances, the same kilogram could weigh more, or less.A ton is 1000 kilogram, so it is a unit of mass; a Newton is a unit of weight. Assuming normal Earth gravity, each kilogram weighs about 9.82 Newtons, so a ton would weigh 9820 Newtons. But under other circumstances, the same kilogram could weigh more, or less.A ton is 1000 kilogram, so it is a unit of mass; a Newton is a unit of weight. Assuming normal Earth gravity, each kilogram weighs about 9.82 Newtons, so a ton would weigh 9820 Newtons. But under other circumstances, the same kilogram could weigh more, or less.
If the mass of the apples is 3,249 grams, their mass is also equal to 3.249 kilograms.(Their weight on earth is 31.84 newtons, or 7.163 pounds. In other places,it would be different. The 'kilogram' is not properly a unit of force or weight.)
Kilogram is a measure of mass but in common parlance "weight" is used to mean "mass" therefore one would normally use the kilogram. The difference between weight and mass is only important when you need to be scientifically rigorous. Then you would use Newtons which is the scientifically correct unit of weight.
1 kg of anything will weigh approximately 3.7 Newtons on Mars. (Force weight = mass * acceleration of gravity)
Multiply the mass (in kilograms) by the gravitation (9.8 meters per second square, near the Earth's surface), and you get the weight (in Newtons).