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Why use mass and not weight?

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How do you find out a weight in mass?

You use the formula weight = mass x gravity. In SI units, the gravity is 9.8 meters per second square, weight is in Newtons, mass is in kilograms.You use the formula weight = mass x gravity. In SI units, the gravity is 9.8 meters per second square, weight is in Newtons, mass is in kilograms.You use the formula weight = mass x gravity. In SI units, the gravity is 9.8 meters per second square, weight is in Newtons, mass is in kilograms.You use the formula weight = mass x gravity. In SI units, the gravity is 9.8 meters per second square, weight is in Newtons, mass is in kilograms.


How do you get weight if you know the mass of something?

Use the advanced search tool and search on weight and mass.


How do we use weight?

Usually we do not. We use mass, but wrongly call it weight. You compare the masses of people, you buy fruit and vegetables, or meat by their weight and not mass, etc.


Do scientists use mass more or less then weight?

Scientists use both; but normally mass is used somewhat more than weight.


What can you use to measure with a spring scale?

Weight and/or mass


What unit do you use to measure weight or mass?

weight or mass is measured in kg, g. Mg can also be used.


How people use math in weight?

Weight = Mass * Acceleration due to Gravity


How does a spring balance measure the mass of an object?

A spring device can only measure an object's weight. In order to find its mass, you then have to either compare its weight with the weight of a known mass, or else use the value of gravitational acceleration to calculate the mass from the weight.


What unit do you use for mass and weight?

tonne ton


What metric unit would you use for your weight?

Kilogram is a measure of mass but in common parlance "weight" is used to mean "mass" therefore one would normally use the kilogram. The difference between weight and mass is only important when you need to be scientifically rigorous. Then you would use Newtons which is the scientifically correct unit of weight.


What metric unit would you use to measure the mass of your weight?

Mass is measured in kilograms.


What is the use of weight-hanger in physics laboratory?

Weight-hangers are used to add desired amounts of weight to create the mass needed. The mass created is used for experiments involving mass, acceleration and force.