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Weight is technically a force. It is the force exerted on a body by gravity, therefore the correct unit for weight is the newton. In everyday speech what people really mean by weight is mass, mass is measured in kilograms.
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This answer is incorrect. The SI unit for weight (a force) is the newton (N). The kilogram (not gram) is the SI unit for mass.
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∙ 11y agoThe SI unit for weight is the newton. The kilogram is the SI unit for mass.
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∙ 7y agoThe weight of an object would be measured in newtons.
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What is metric unit is?
What metric unit would you use to measure a computer keyboard
Which two units could be used to measure weight?
In the metric system you use grams, in Standard Units you use ounces, pounds, and tons.
What is the metric unit for 6 raindrops?
What is the metric units for 6 raindrops
Is kilogram metric or customary?
Use whatever is common in your country. In the long term, however, the entire world should switch to metric, for reasons of standardization, so if you happen to live in a country that uses non-metric units, you might try to push for metrification.
What is also known as si or international system of units?
The metric system is the preferred system of scientific units for several reasons.The metric-based Système International or SI units are used to standardize the report or calculation of scientific quantities.
Can weight be measured in the metric system?
Yes, the Metric System has units for the measurement of weight...
Are metric tons short tons and long tons mass units or weight units?
weight
What is the weight of a cat is metric units?
The weight of a cat in metric units is usually measured in kilograms (kg).
What is the weight of glass in metric units?
i am not sure it might be 250 ml
What are the units use to measure weight?
pounds=english grams=metric
What are the equivalent English units to metric and vice versa?
English (or imperial) units are things like:- Pint/gallon for volume Inch/foot for length Ounce/pound for weight (there are more) Metric units are:- litre for volume metre for length kilogram for weight
Define the metric system and name four metric units?
Metric System- A system of measuring length, volume, and weight based in groups of 10 Some Metric Units: Millimeter, Centimeter, Decimeter, Meter, Decameter, Hectometer, Kilometer
Weight is measured in metric units called?
Newton: 1N= 1kg*m/s²
Is stones imperial or metric?
Stones are units of weight in the Imperial Weights & Measures System.
What is the mass of a surfboard metric wise?
The mass doesn't depend on the units used to describe it.In metric units, the mass is(the surfboard's weight in newtons)/(9.8)kilograms. That's the same as(0.4536) times (the surfboard's weight in pounds) kilograms.
What is the basic unit of weight in the metric system equal to 39.37?
A basic unit of weight in the metric system is a Newton and that is not equivalent to 39.37 of any standard units in any standard system.
What are all of the proper units in weight in metric system?
Weight in the metric system is a function of gravitational acceleration, and is considered force, so the unit is in Newtons. Mass is measured in grams or kilograms.
