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The difference is largely unknown to the general public. Moreover, most people do not have a means of measuring mass.
Basically, unless the person has taken a physics course (and paid attention) they probably do not know there is even a difference between the two.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 6y agoThis may be because mass is not well understood. The only way in which most ordinary people interact with mass is through the weight of the mass. The confusion is compounded by the fact that while the Imperial system of measures uses pounds for mass and poundals for weight, the unit for weight is usually called a pound.
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Is flour weighed in kilograms or kilometers?
In the SI (metric system), weight is measured in newtons, since a weight is a force. If you actually want to measure the mass (many people tend to confuse weight and mass), the unit would be the kilogram.
What metric unit do people use to measure weight?
Weight is a force, and can be described in terms of any unit of force. The basic unit of force in the Metric system is the "Newton". If you were fishing for "kilogram", you used the wrong bait. Although it's true that 16 out of every 19 people will use the kilogram to describe weight, it's still wrong.
How does body weight affect a person's reaction to heat?
Thin people tend to get cold more easily than people who are overweight. The body fat keeps you warm.
Does the number of moons effect the mass of a planet?
No. The mass of a planet affects the number of moons it has. More massive planets tend to have more moons.
Why does a man with large belly tend to lean backward when walking?
this is mainly due to the contributing weight in the man's belly or the embryo inside of the woman's womb. the mass engages into the person's pelvis, making him/her lean backwards. this posture is also called "LORDOSIS", or the "PRIDE OF PREGNANCY"..=b
Why do people tend to confuse mass and weight?
People tend to confuse mass and weight because they are often talked about together. Mass and weight are different properties.
Which metric units would you use to find the weight of a baby?
Weight is a force, so weight is measured in newton. However, when people talk about a person's "weight" they usually mean its "mass" - people tend to confuse that. Mass is measured in kilograms.
What is the unit of metric?
The gram is a unit of mass, not weight. Weight is measured in newtons.Since a weight is a force, in the SI (International System) it is measured in newtons.You may be looking for the unit of mass (since people tend to confuse mass and weight); the SI unit of mass is the kilogram.
The metric unit of weight is the?
The gram is a unit of mass, not weight. Weight is measured in newtons.Since a weight is a force, in the SI (International System) it is measured in newtons.You may be looking for the unit of mass (since people tend to confuse mass and weight); the SI unit of mass is the kilogram.
What is specific gravity and what is its relation with weight?
Specific gravity is the density of a substance, compared to the density of water. Density is defined as mass / volume. It is not directly related to weight. Although many people tend to confuse "weight" with "mass", they are really different things.
Is flour weighed in kilograms or kilometers?
In the SI (metric system), weight is measured in newtons, since a weight is a force. If you actually want to measure the mass (many people tend to confuse weight and mass), the unit would be the kilogram.
What do bulimics tend to look like?
Normal people. Bulimics usually are at a normal weight or tend to be over weight. After purging they may also have chipmunk cheeks and blood shot eyes.
What is the mass and weight on earth?
The mass is physical quantity measured in kilograms, and the weight is a force measured in Newtons.The weight depends on the mass of the planet you are standing on, and altitude. At sea level on earth, 1 kg presses on a scale with 9.8 Newtons of force, 30kg with 294 Newtons, but the scale shows 1kg or 30kg respectively for weight because we tend to think of mass and weight as synonymous.A very precise spring scale is going to show lower weight at higher altitudes! In orbit, the weight is zero; even though the mass is the same! Because of this variation with altitude, scales that must measure mass accurately do not depend on springs.
What is the averaged weight for a 53 year old that weigh 143 pounds?
That is a perfect weight. Older people tend to gain more weight, so you are perfect.
Does weight often fluctuate when you have bulimia?
actually no, you tend to stay about the same, in a lot of cases people stay at a normal to slighly overweight weight.
What metric unit do people use to measure weight?
Weight is a force, and can be described in terms of any unit of force. The basic unit of force in the Metric system is the "Newton". If you were fishing for "kilogram", you used the wrong bait. Although it's true that 16 out of every 19 people will use the kilogram to describe weight, it's still wrong.
What is weight the mesurement of?
effectively, weight is the measurement of gravity pulliing the object to the earth. Scientists tend to measure things in terms of mass or displacement, due to the fact that gravity varies greatly in space, on the moon, etc.
