What is one kilogram of weight? How is it related to Newton?

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What is one kilogram of weight? How is it related to Newton?

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Weight is a force. 1 kg of force. It is the mass of the object with acceleration due to gravity. Thus the main factor depends on the weight is acceleration due to gravity. That is the reason for the difference in weight for the same body in different planets. Mass is a constant value whereas weight is a variable value

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