where G (on earth) = 9.8 m/s squared
2007-03-24 10:30:29 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Step on a metric scale and weigh yourself. Divide your weight in Newtons by g = 9.8 m/sec^2 and you will have your mass in kilograms. Why? Because W = mg; where W is the weight you read off the scale, m is your mass and g is 9.81 m/sec^2, the acceleration due to the force of gravity on Earth's surface.
If you have an English scale and weigh in pounds, divide your weight by 32.2 ft/sec^2 to get your mass in (ugh) slugs. Can't help it, that's what they call mass in the English measuring system. But W = mg still holds.
2007-03-24 10:38:21 · answer #1 · answered by oldprof 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes what he^ said. and if you would like to find acceleration due to gravity on another planet, find the weight divide by the mass and that will give you your new planets acceleration due to gravity.
2007-03-24 11:16:05 · answer #2 · answered by frickinaj 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋