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State the SI unit of weight.


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  1. The weight of an object is defined as the force with which it is attracted by the earth.
  2. The magnitude of the weight (W) is defined by the expression W = mg, where m is the mass of the object and g is the acceleration due to gravity.
  3. The SI unit of weight is Newton (N).

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