Question

True or false
Force and weight have same units

Answer 1

Explanation:

yes SI unit of weight is the same as that of force: the newton (N) – a derived unit which can also be expressed in SI base units as kg⋅m/s2 (kilograms times metres per second squared).

Answer 2

It is true that, force and weight have same units.

• Force can be mathematically expressed as :

Force = Mass × Acceleration

• SI unit of mass = Kg
• SI unit of acceleration = m/s²
• So, SI unit of force = Kg.m/s²
• Now, this Kg.m/s² unit popularly termed as the Newton (N).
• 1 kg.m/s² = 1 Newton

Similarly,

• Weight can be mathematically expressed as :

Weight = Mass × Gravitational acceleration

(Gravitational acceleration is also a type of acceleration, so the mathematical expression of weight will be equivalent to the mathematical expression of force. Units will be also equivalent.)

• SI unit of mass = Kg
• SI unit of gravitational acceleration = m/s²
• So, SI unit of weight = Kg.m/s²
• And, as mentioned already, Kg.m/s² is popularly termed as Newton (N).

• Which means, unit of force and weight are same.