alleryClose to the Earth's surface, a 1 kg object weighs about how many newtons?
A1.0
B9.81
C19.6
D0.1
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 9.81
1. Weight = mass x gravitational field strength.
2. On Earth this strength is about 9.81 newtons per kilogram.
3. So 1 kg weighs about 9.81 N. The value 1.0 ignores gravity.
_Source: Wikipedia, Mass versus weight, Lead section_
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