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Weight
W
=
m
g
Weight is the gravitational force on an object.
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Variables
W
Weight
Gravitational force
N
m
Mass
Mass of object
kg
g
Gravitational acceleration
≈ 9.8 m/s²
m/s²
Derivation
Special case of F = ma where a = g.
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