(03-02-2013, 10:22 PM)Rhio Wrote: Weight is the result of the force gravity exerts upon your body mass. Â Due to the strong gravitational force of the planet, weight is constant on the Earth's surface and provides a constant force pulling you downward toward the planet, meaning in essence that you are always exerting a force equal to your mass multiplied by acceleration due to gravity. Â The metric unit for weight is the newton, the imperial unit for weight is the pound.
A common misconception among Americans is that grams measure weight, when in fact they measure mass. Â Thus, while your mass in kilograms would be constant if you moved from the Earth to the moon, your weight in pounds would not.
If you need weight explained further, I'm sure I could offer some suggestions.
Touche....
In the future, I'll be more specific. For now, I suppose I'll writhe in my own shame.
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