2007-11-20 11:40:03 · 7 answers · asked by kinghout28 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Kg*m/s^2 = N
mass in Kg * gravity in m/s^2 = force in N
2007-11-20 11:48:39 · answer #1 · answered by Amanda 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Newtons is generally used as a measure of force but you can convert weight into newtons by using an equation to find the force of the weight in which you multiply the weight of the object by gravity and the result is the force that the weight creates. So really the relationship is that you can express them both in each other even though they are different.
2007-11-20 19:46:23 · answer #2 · answered by boomerboy88 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A newton is a measure of force. Weight is a force, but we usually only say "weight" when we are talking about something pulling an object down towards the center of a planet, like earth. Although the force of weight is really the same as any other force. The mathematical relationship between mass and weight is "mg," or mass times the acceleration of gravity.
One Kilogram of mass weighs approximately 9.8 Newtons in earths gravity. g in this case is 9.8Newtons-per-Killogram and m is 1 Kilogram. If the mass was 2 Kilograms then the weight would be about 19.6 Newtons.
Pounds(lb) is also a measure of force, and is also used commonly for weight. When you weigh yourself on a scale and it reads 100lb, the scale says than the earth is pulling you towards its center with a force of 100lb, for example. This force would be different if you were on a different planet. Remember mg. m is the same on a different planet but g(the acceleration due to gravity) is different.
2007-11-20 19:53:25 · answer #3 · answered by LG 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The relation between newtons and pound is approximately 5 to 1. What is mean is that 5 pounds of sugar is approximately 25 newtons.
2007-11-20 19:48:02 · answer #4 · answered by Seosamh 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the SI (metric) system of measure, mass is measured in kilograms and weight is measured in Newtons. The answer to your question, then, is that Newtons is the unit of measure for weight in the SI system.
My question for you is, do you understand the difference between weight and mass?
2007-11-20 19:47:16 · answer #5 · answered by Wes B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You mean fig newtons? The more you eat the more you weigh!
2007-11-20 19:44:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
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"newton" is a unit of force in S.I. or metric system of units.
In S.I. system ,any force exerted by a body, force of friction, weight of a body (force exerted by the earth on a body),tension in a string, normal reaction of surface are measured in "newton" (abbreviated N )
Weight is a force, weight of a body is the force of gravity on a body. Weight may be measured in "newton" or in kg weight, kilogram force,gram force, gram weight,poundal ,pound
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2007-11-20 21:38:27 · answer #7 · answered by ukmudgal 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋