Weight. If you brought your scale to the moon and weighed yourself you would be a lot lighter on the moon than on earth. However you have the same mass in both places.
There is only one metric system. The units used for your weight would be Newtons.
Bathroom scales work by using a spring or strain gauge to measure the force exerted by an object placed on the scale. This force is then converted into a weight measurement that is displayed on the scale. The accuracy of the measurement depends on the precision of the components used in the scale.
A bathroom scale would work
It depends on the scale, but most scales accurately measure somewhere between 300 and 400 pounds. The really cheap ($10) scale will measure closer to 300 pounds accurately, while scales running around $25 will measure accurately to about 400 pounds.
A bathroom scale measures the force exerted by your body due to gravity. This force is converted into a weight measurement, typically in pounds or kilograms, which indicates your mass.
-- Measure the human's weight on a bathroom scale near the earth's surface. -- Divide her weight by the acceleration of gravity.
Scales either measure mass, or weight - but they are callibrated to show mass (for example, kilograms).
A scale that measures body weight is simply called a "weight scale" or "bathroom scale."
To measure the weight of your dog, use a bathroom scale. Step on the scale alone first to record your weight, then pick up your dog and step on the scale again. The difference in weight between the two readings will be your dog's weight.
Yes, it is possible to weigh your luggage using a bathroom scale. Just step on the scale to get your weight, then step on the scale while holding your luggage to get the combined weight. Subtract your weight from the combined weight to find the weight of your luggage.
You could put the mass on a bathroom scale, weigh it, and then divide its weight by the acceleration of gravity.
You would measure weight.