Question

what is meant by weight (answer in one sentence)​

Answer 1

Weight can be described as a force which acts on a body as a result of gravity.

• In the field of physics, weight can simply be described as the gravitational force acting upon an object.
• It is the force which pulls an object downwards towards gravity.

• The weight of an object will be different in different places of the universe.
• As weight is a kind of force, hence it is measured in Newtons (N).