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No. Two different people, standing on identical scales on the same Earth, measure
different numbers of pounds. So neither of those measurements tells you anything
about Earth's gravity.
Pounds PER UNIT OF MASS is a measure of gravity. On Earth, no matter who is on
the scale, it's always 2.205 pounds (9.81 newtons) per kilogram of mass.
And ... surprise surprise ... [force per unit mass] is [acceleration], and that's how
gravity is always described.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 13y agoPounds per square foot sounds more like a unit of pressure than a unit of gravity - assuminig you talk about "pounds weight" as opposed to "pounds mass".
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∙ 10y agoThe force of gravity is set at 9.81 m/s/s, which is acceleration and can't be converted to pressure (PSI)
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∙ 14y agoAcceleration can't be measured or expressed in pounds or any other unit of force.
Acceleration is measured in units of (speed)/(time) or (length)/(time)2 .
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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 specific gravity of aluminum in pounds?
Specific gravity is not measured in pounds. It is a dimensionless quantity, which results by dividing (in this case) the density of aliminium, by the density of a reference substance, usually water. The result of the division will be the same, whether you use international units (SI, i.e. metric), or obsolete units.
Is force of gravity measured in nuton?
yes the force of gravity is measured in newtons. The name comes the scientist who dscovered it isaac newton. The force of gravity in space is zero and the force of gravity on earth is 9.8 N.
How many joules are there in gravity?
joules have nothing to do with gravity. gravity is measured in g's earths gravity is equal to one G
How does the mass differs from weight?
Mass is defined as the amount of matter in an object. Weight is the product of the mass of an object and the acceleration due to gravity. Acceleration due to gravity depends on the planet you are on...Earth's acceleration due to gravity is a constant -9.81 m/s^2. The mass, on planet Earth, will always be less than the weight. Weight can be measured in newtons or pounds. Mass is measured in kg.
What are the gravity for Eris and Ceres in pounds?
The question cannot be answered because gravity is not measured in pounds: it is measured as acceleration whose dimensions, in your obsolete system, would be feet per second-squared.
How much does 35 pounds weight in kilogram?
A mass of 35 pounds is equivalent to 15.9 kilograms. What it weighs will be measured in Newtons, not kilograms, and will depend on the force of gravity (if any).
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.
Is gravity measured in grams?
gravity is weight and weight is measured in N (newtons). so, no, its not measured in grams. :) Actually, gravity is measured as acceleration and is 9.8 Meters/second/second or 32.2 feet/second/second. Weight is the effect felt BECAUSE of gravity.
Can a couch be measured in pounds?
Anything can be measured in pounds, but it will be a lot.
Is gravity measured in cubic centimeters?
No. First, gravity is a phenomenon not something you can measure. What you can measure is the force due to gravity which is measured in "Newtons" , or the acceleration due to gravity, which is measured in meters per second per second. I can't think of anything about gravity that would be measured in cubic centimeters, or cubic anything.
What is the size of gravity on Earth?
Gravity isn't measured by size.
What is the specific gravity of aluminum in pounds?
Specific gravity is not measured in pounds. It is a dimensionless quantity, which results by dividing (in this case) the density of aliminium, by the density of a reference substance, usually water. The result of the division will be the same, whether you use international units (SI, i.e. metric), or obsolete units.
Does a wind vane measure gravity?
No. The force of gravity is measured in scales.
What do you call the measure of gravity?
Gravity is a force measured in Newton's (N)
What is commonly measured in pounds?
Anything sold in the US in solid form is measured in pounds.
Is force of gravity measured in nuton?
yes the force of gravity is measured in newtons. The name comes the scientist who dscovered it isaac newton. The force of gravity in space is zero and the force of gravity on earth is 9.8 N.
