is the weight of an object,the force of gravity acting upon that object?in other words does weight=frc of grvt

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Answer 1

Weight = MASS (in grams) X acceleration due to gravity

You can use a typical scale to find your approximate weight in pounds, but the proper way to find your true weight is to

multiply your naked body's MASS (in grams) X 9.80665 m·s−2

Answer 2

Established 'official' technical definition : In the physical sciences, the weight of an object has a particular technical meaning. It is the net gravitational force exerted on that object by all other objects.

In the physical sciences, weight by Definition VIII, per Newton's Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy or Principia, is an upward force exerted on matter to deny the body from entering freefall as a result of gravity, a centripetal acceleration field. This force is known as the Normal Force which is always perpendicular to a surface. During freefall, in a vacuum, you are weightless.

An object's weight is equal to its mass multiplied by the net acceleration.

Widely-used practical technical definition : But even in technical contexts, actual usage usually defaults to something different, more practical, and equally precise. The observed local acceleration field (incorporating e.g. accelerative effects due to the rotation of an earth-fixed frame of reference as well as gravity) is used instead of just the true gravitational acceleration. The local acceleration field is actually what one wants if one is trying to predict e.g. the weight measured by a spring balance.

Discussion : The difference between the two technical definitions, official and practical, is awkward, but it is widely accepted and well-understood in technical practice.

The difference between the official technical definition and non-technical usage is more troublesome. It can be argued that it would be preferable to define weight technically as something like what is now called apparent weight. That would bring the practical technical usage into alignment with non-technical usage and tie weight to perceivable properties, while breaking the immediate connection to gravity. But however reasonable, that is not established technical usage, and it has very far to go to become such.

The word weight entered Old English sometime around the 9th century, and meant the quantity measured with a balance. The word "weight" is commonly used synonymously with "mass", though the two concepts are technically quite distinct.

Answer 3

Weight does not directly equal the force of gravity. Think about it. If that were true, all things on any one planet of a certain "g" would be the exact same weight.

Weight is the product of an object's mass and the value for the acceleration of gravity ("g"); as for on Earth, its 9.81 meters per second squared. The weight of an object depends on its mass, not g, because g is a constant (on this planet, that is.)

(By the way, mass would be in kilograms [kg], not grams as what others have said. "G" is in meters per second squared. Weight is measured in Newtons).

Answer 4

The force of gravity performs work. In order to perform work, an energy source is required. The concept concerning this action is c2 = E/m. This shows that the force of gravity is one of a field of physical time, as well as that which causes a gravitational field.

Physical objects are formed of electromagnetic energy. Mass has the value of "c" as the basis of its existence, but this value is contained in a small area as compressed wave frequency. It is because of the compression of frequency into three dimensional mass, that mass offers resistance to movement and is so affected by gravity.

When a mass enters a gravitational field, the expanding gravitational waves cause the frequency of the mass to move in the direction of the oncoming waves. This is done in order for the value to "c" to be maintained. To illustrate the intensity of the waves upon a mass, and the necessity of mass to maintain the value of "c" - what it is composed of, consider the following:

At 0.717 miles from the center of our planet, were a mass able to be released there, it would accelerate to within 25 mps the speed of light in one second. At 0.716 miles from the center of our planet, it would exceed the speed of light in one second. In our sun the distance is 400 miles from its center.

Answer 5

Exactly, you are absolutely correct. Weight is nothing but the gravitational pull (force) on a mass (by the earth if you are in this planet).

The force (weight) depends of the strength of the gravity. Different planets have different strength. Even on earth at diffent places the pull by the earth is different, which means the same you will have different weight in different places. (Less weight in higher places and also in lower places than the surface)

Answer 6

I believe so, since the weight of an object changes with the gravity of the environment.

Answer 7

Yes Weight= Mass X Gravity

That is why things weigh less on the moon...though their mass remains the same.

Answer 8

your weight is how much gravity pulls down on your mass

Answer 9

yes but that isnt the formula it has something to do with mass too

Answer 10

You're very smart and now we all know it. Congratulations! I have no idea what you're talking about.