What is the relationship between kilograms and newtons?

[TyroneBorr]

I’m trying to understand how kilograms (a unit of mass) relate to newtons (a unit of force). Can someone explain how they are connected?

 

[Hellen0346]

Kilograms (kg) and newtons (N) measure different physical quantities, but they are related through Newton’s Second Law of Motion:
F=m⋅aF = m \cdot aF=m⋅a

• kg measures mass.
• N measures force.
• On Earth, the acceleration due to gravity is approximately 9.8 m/s²9.8 \, \text{m/s²}9.8m/s².

So, the weight of a 1 kg object (force due to gravity) is:
F=1 kg×9.8 m/s²=9.8 NF = 1 \, \text{kg} \times 9.8 \, \text{m/s²} = 9.8 \, \text{N}F=1kg×9.8m/s²=9.8N
In short: Mass in kilograms × gravity (9.8 m/s²) = weight in newtons.

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[Jone]

Mass is measured in kilograms whereas force is measured in newtons. The association is determined by the second law of Newton:

Mass (kg) x Acceleration due to gravity (9.8 m/s 2) = Force (N).

The mass of 1 kg therefore weighs approximately 9.8 newtons on earth.

 

[Grace]

Mass is measured in kilograms, while force is measured in newtons. The relationship is determined by Newton's second law. Force (N) equals mass (kg) multiplied by gravity's acceleration (9.8 m/s 2). On Earth, one kilogram weighs around 9.8 newtons.