Weight force

Weight force: use mass, gravitational acceleration. Review the formula, worked example and calculation steps.

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Formula & explanation
Weight force = mass × gravitational acceleration

Variables & units

Mass
kg · minimum 0, maximum 1000000000000
Gravitational acceleration
m/s² · minimum 0, maximum 1000000000000

Worked example

70 kg at standard gravity 9.80665 m/s² weighs 686.4655 N.

Assumptions

Weight is a force in newtons; mass is in kilograms. Gravity varies with location.

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