70 kilogram-forces
686.5 NWeight · definition
Weight is gravitational force. An object keeps its mass while its weight changes with local gravity.
Weight & gravity
Everyday forces
A little perspective
70 kilogram-forces and Weight of a 70 kg person have approximately the same weight.
Weight is gravitational force. An object keeps its mass while its weight changes with local gravity.
A 70 kg person at standard Earth gravity. This is force in newtons, not a different mass.
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The marked weight is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Weight · definition
Weight is gravitational force. An object keeps its mass while its weight changes with local gravity.
Weight · example
A 70 kg person at standard Earth gravity. This is force in newtons, not a different mass.
The labelled spans and stored measurements determine the scale; unmeasured illustration details do not.
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