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A force caused by gravity is known as a "gravitational force".
It can be measured in any convenient unit of force.
Many people call it "weight" and describe it in pounds or ounces.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 13y agoRemember that Force = Mass times Acceleration, and that a Newton also equals mass X acceleration.
So you have to multiply g, which = 9.8 m/s2 by some mass to get a unit of Newton.
Example.
A 10 Kg ball falls towards earth. F = ma = 10 kg * -9.8 m/s2 = -98 Kg m / s2 = -98 Newtons.
So 1 Kg m / s2 = 1 Newton.
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∙ 14y agoGravity, being a force, is expressed in Newtons.
The general force of gravity can be described with the following equation:
Fg= (Gm1m2) / (r2)
where G is the gravitational constant (6.67 x 10-11 Nm2 / kg2), m1 and m2 are masses of the objects that are attracted to one another, and r is the radius or distance between them.
On a planet with a known acceleration due to gravity, the equation can be simplified. Newton's 2nd Law equation:
Fg=ma
where m is the mass of an object in the gravitational field, and a is the acceleration of gravity.
To find of the force of gravity on an object (also known as weight), you need to know its mass and the acceleration. The acceleration due to gravity on earth is 9.8 m/s2. The force of gravity then depends on the mass.
Example:
How much does a 10 kg object weigh on earth?
F= ma
F= (10kg)(9.8m/s2)
F= 98 (kg)(m/s2) or 98 Newtons.
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∙ 12y ago"Newtons" is not a unit of gravity.
The acceleration of gravity on or near the surface of the Earth is about
9.8 meters/second2 .So the gravitational forces between the Earth and any other mass are 9.8 newtonsfor each kilogram of mass in the other mass. One of these forces is typicallycalled "weight". The other one is equal, acts in the opposite direction, and is
typically ignored.
This number is different in other places.
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∙ 15y agoSince force is measured in Newtons... it is (about) the same force as the weight of 102g on Earth. The force of a newton is relative to the metre per second per second it is moving through
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∙ 11y agoOn or near the surface of the Earth, it's 9.8 newtons per kilogram of mass.
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What units can be used to measure force?
newtons are the most common unit when you measure force.
How many kilograms are in 4.4 N?
None. A kilogram is a measure of mass. A Newton is a measure of force. The two measure different things and, according to basic principles of dimensional analysis, conversion from one to the other is not valid. Incidentally, mass and force are related by the formula: F = m*a where a is the acceleration caused by the force.Divide the number of newtons by gravity; close to Earth, this gravity is approximately 9.8.Note: You can't really convert between kilograms and newtons; one is a mass, one is a force.
You measure ot in newtons?
a newton is a measure of force
What is the force of Gravity on Jupiter in Newtons?
22.88 (N/kg)
What is 12 Newtons?
What is 4 KGS.. Kgs is a Unit which can measure the weight 12 newtons means to doing any work we are using force newtons is nothing but it is a Unit to measure force
What is a measure of the pulling force of gravity?
well, you measure in newtons
What is a measure of the force of gravity's pull?
well, you measure in newtons
What is the measure of the force of gravity in newtons?
980 newton
Is mass the measure of force of gravity?
No. The force of gravity is measured in newtons, like any other force.
Measure of the force of gravity acting on an obect?
Weight in Newtons.
What is the measure of the force of gravity that is expressed in newtons?
Standard gravity is measured as 9.8 meters per second squared. This is then multiplied by the mass of something to get the force of gravity on it, which is expressed in Newtons.
Why is weight measured Newton?
Weight is the measure of the force with which the Earth's gravity is pulling an object to its center. Since it is a measure of force, it is often expressed in Newtons.
10000 Newtons how many kilograms?
Newtons are (kg m)/sec^2 which is a measure of force, not mass Improved answer: Kilograms are a measure of mass and also of force which varies with the gravity of the context. 10,000 newtons is equivalent to the force exerted by a mass (on Earth) of 1,000 kilograms (2,205 pounds).
What is the relationship between gravity and newtons?
Gravity is a force and its effect on a mass is measured in newtons.
Is a measure of the gravitational force of an object?
The force (equal on both objects) is measured in newtons.
What is the measure of the force of attraction between objects due to gravity called?
The force of gravity between two objects is measured in newtons. This is no different, technically, than what weight "should" be measured in. We use pounds and kilograms, but we should be using newtons, to be scientifically correct.
What is the measurement of a force of gravity?
The units of the force of gravity, or any force for that matter, are Newtons.
