force formula
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well humbum, a small physics lesson just for you ...
The force of gravity (also called weight) near the Earth's surface is
F = mg, where F is the force (weight) in Newtons, m is the mass of the object in kilograms, and g is the acceleration due to gravity in meters per second per second.
The value of g = 9.8 m/s<sup>2</sup>
to calculate the weight of a 6 kg object ...
F = (6 kg)(9.8 m/s<sup>2</sup>) = 58.8 N
Sometimes, to make the arithmetic easy, it is acceptable to round the value of g to 10 m/s<sup>2</sup>
F = (6 kg)(10 m/s<sup>2</sup>) = 60 N
The force of gravity (also called weight) near the Earth's surface is
F = mg, where F is the force (weight) in Newtons, m is the mass of the object in kilograms, and g is the acceleration due to gravity in meters per second per second.
The value of g = 9.8 m/s<sup>2</sup>
to calculate the weight of a 6 kg object ...
F = (6 kg)(9.8 m/s<sup>2</sup>) = 58.8 N
Sometimes, to make the arithmetic easy, it is acceptable to round the value of g to 10 m/s<sup>2</sup>
F = (6 kg)(10 m/s<sup>2</sup>) = 60 N