Practice Problems on Unit of Weight
Problem 1: Convert 45 N into dyne.
Problem 2: Find the ratio of weight of a body on earth to that on moon. Given that, acceleration due to gravity on earth = 9.8 ms-2 and acceleration due to gravity on moon = 1.6 ms-2.
Problem 3: The weight of an object is 49 N on earth. What would be its weight on moon?
Problem 4: Mass of a body is 32 grams. Find its weight in CGS as well as SI units.
Problem 5: Convert 30 kgf weight into SI units.
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.