As we all know the unit of mass is kilogram. And the unit of weight is newton. Why does people keep on aswering in kilograms when they ask about ther weight? Instead they must answer in Newton.
2006-08-09 03:22:14 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
In normal usage, weight and mass are interchangeable.
2006-08-09 03:43:50 · answer #1 · answered by catherine 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, no, no. The Newton is a unit of force. It is the amount of force necessary to accelerate 1 kg of mass at 1 m/s²
As long as everybody is in the same inertial reference frame (i.e. -9.8 m/s²) then mass and weight are pretty much interchangeable.
But, if you were in orbit, you wouldn't ask, "How much do I weigh." So the problem here isn't with the answer, it's with the question. You shouldn't ask how much someone weighs, you should ask what their mass is.
Doug
2006-08-09 03:55:28 · answer #2 · answered by doug_donaghue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1.b. The force of gravity between two objects decreases as the square of the distance between them. In other words, if you double the distance, the force is reduced by a factor of four (22); if you triple the distance, you reduce the force by a factor of nine (32). 2.d. Weight is a force - something that happens to an object. 3. d. Weight is the gravitational force acting on a body mass.. Transforrming Newton's Seccond Law regarding the weight as a force due to gravity gives w = m g (2) where w = weight (N) m = mass (kg) g = acceleration of gravity (m/s2) 4.d sounds reasonable i took physics a couple years ago....but this is wat i remember..... ^_^
2016-03-27 05:09:21 · answer #3 · answered by Megan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a matter of convention. We have been doing that ever since the weighing machine was invented I guess. People really don't change that much even over long periods of time.
2006-08-09 03:41:16 · answer #4 · answered by gklgst2006 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
who's nerdy enough to answer in newton? besides, everybody answers in kilograms so who wants to take the nerdy way and say "I weigh 10000 newton"
2006-08-09 03:28:52 · answer #5 · answered by newcscness 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is sold in kilograms scale at stores near by, so it is said
2006-08-09 04:45:50 · answer #6 · answered by Henry W 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In normal usage, weight and mass are interchangeable.
2006-08-09 03:35:41 · answer #7 · answered by ag_iitkgp 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because not everyone knows that. Quit showing off your smarts..No one likes a smart butt.
2006-08-09 03:27:06 · answer #8 · answered by Gretchen B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because everyone's on earth, so they don't really care.
2006-08-09 03:27:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
due to misconception
2006-08-09 03:27:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋