Unit of Weight
What is difference between mass and weight of a body?
Mass of a body is the amount of matter contained in it whereas Weight represents the force by which a body is attracted towards a planet.
What is formula to find weight of a body?
The weight of a body can be found using following formula,
Weight = (Mass) × (Acceleration due to Gravity)
What is SI unit of weight?
SI unit of weight is Newton (N).
What is CGS unit of weight?
CGS unit of weight is dyne.
Unit of Weight
Unit of Weight is Newton represented as N, which is also known as the force of gravity on a mass. Weight of the body is the gravitational force by which the earth or any other planet attracts the body. Other weight units are pound-force, metric ton, slug, quintal, kilogram-force (kgf) and dyne.
In this article, we will discuss the definition of weight, unit of weight, conversion between the unit of weight in various systems, and some sample problems related to the unit of weight.