Question

Define weight of a body. What are the units of weight?

Answer 1

1. Weight is the measure of the force of gravity acting on a body.
2. The formula for weight is given by
   $$\begin{gathered} W=m\times g \\ where, \\ W\to Weight \\ m\to Mass \\ g\to Accelerationduetogravity \end{gathered}$$
3. As weight is a force its SI unit is also the same as that of force.
4. The SI unit of weight is Newton $\left(N\right)$.
5. The other common units of weight are Kilogram-force $\left(kgf\right)$and gram-force$\left(gf\right)$.