Weight Calculator
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In physics, weight is a measure of the force of gravity acting upon an object. It is typically measured in newtons (N), which signifies force. Mass describes how much an object resists a change in velocity in kilograms (kg), and gravity is the acceleration force acting upon that object in meters per second squared (m/s²).
The Weight Equation:
W = m × g
Where:
- W = weight (in newtons, N)
- m = mass (in kilograms, kg) g = gravity (in meters per second squared, m/s²)
The Weight Calculator uses the formula W = mg, or weight W is equal to mass m times gravity g. This is a special case of Newton’s second law of motion, F = ma, where force F equals mass m times acceleration a.
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