Thursday, February 5, 2009
Weight = Mass x Gravitational acceleration
Weight is measured in Newtons [N]
Mass is measured in kilograms [kg].
Gravitational acceleration is measured in meters per square second (m/s squared) as well as Newtons per kilogram (N/kg).
In secondary school, we measure gravity as 10N/kg. But in JC, we measure it as 9.81N/kg, and in the industries, we measure it by 9.817N/kg
The gravity on the moon is 1.6N, while on earth it's 10N. So for example if you are 40kg, you will be 400N in earth and 64N on the moon.
See the difference in the weight?
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