Is Kilogram Force the Same as Kilogram Mass?

[Dell]

how do i convert a mass in kilograms to a weight in kgf??
should it not just be the same value?? is that not the idea of kgf??

for a weight on earth

if F=mg---> N=kg*9.8

and i know that
9.8N=1kgf

therefore
9.8N=9.8²kg

giving me 1kgf=9.8²Kg

this doesn't seem right to me,
can someone please explain it, thanks

 

[Borek]

if F=mg---> N=kg*9.8

No. More like F=9.8N, or N=F/9.8.

 

[Dell]

how so, that is my whole problem,

if F=mg for example and

F is Newtons
m is Kg
g=9.8 m/s2

then Newtons=Kg*9.8

why is this incorrect??

 

[vela]

how do i convert a mass in kilograms to a weight in kgf??
should it not just be the same value?? is that not the idea of kgf??

for a weight on earth

if F=mg---> N=kg*9.8

Here's your mistake. A Newton is the force required to accelerate 1 kg at 1 m/s², not 9.8 m/s².