• Question: State the why it is not correct to quote the the weight of solid object in kilogram.

    Asked by aajb355 to Cheryl, Christina, Daniel, George, Ivy on 17 Jan 2017.
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      Cheryl Andisi answered on 17 Jan 2017:


      @aajb355
      weight is a force and is measured in newtons. It is calculated as weight=mass X gravity.
      Mass represents the amount of matter an object has and this can be measured in Kilograms. On the surface of the Earth an object with a mass of 1 kg has a weight of about 10 N.

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