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Weight is the acceleration due to gravity acting on a mass in kg. The formula is W=mg, where W is weight in Newtons, m is mass in kg, and g is acceleration due to gravity, -9.8 m/s/s, or -9.8 m/s2.
Example: What is the weight of a small dog that has a mass of 6.8 kg?
W = mg = 6.8 kg x -9.8 m/s2 = -66.64 N
Note: weight is a negative force because the acceleration due to gravity is negative. This just means that it is a downward force.
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Is Weight is the measure of force and mass?
Weight is a measure of the gravitational pull for a mass , such that a mass of 1 Kg is having a weight of 10 Newton . So weight is a downward force measured in Newtons . Weight ( in N ) = Mass ( in Kg ) × Gravity ( usually 10N/Kg )
If a student had a mass of 195 kg what was his weight?
If a student had a mass of 195 kg, then his weight on earth was 1,911 newtons, or about 430 pounds.
Is mass and weight mesured in kg?
No. Mass is measured in kilograms. Weight is measured in Newtons.
If a student has a mass of 90 kg what is the student's weight?
A student with a mass of 90 kg on the earth (gravity =9.8m/s/s) will have a weight of 882 Newtons. Weight = Mass * Gravity
What times mass equals weight?
Mass (kg) x Gravitational Field Strength (Gravity) (N/kg) = Weight (N)GFS on earth = 10 N/kg
