Is Mass Measured in Kilograms or Grams?

Awsom Guy · Mar 20, 2010

m=F/a
then is mass measured in kg or g.
Thanks

Studiot · Mar 20, 2010

Either will do but today's standard is the kilogram.

The scientific world uses the MKS system - metre, kilogram, second.

If you use the kilogram the force is measured in Newtons and the acceleration in metres per (second) ²

rock.freak667 · Mar 20, 2010

SI unit for mass is kilogram (kg), which is the same as 10³ grams

1kg = 10³ g.

I hope you didn't mean g as in acceleration due to gravity.

Awsom Guy · Mar 20, 2010

Thanks guys

Phrak · Mar 20, 2010

Awsom Guy said:

m=F/a
then is mass measured in kg or g.
Thanks

You need compatable units. If force is given in Newtons, acceleration should usually be given in meters per second squared. With these units of force and acceleration the value you get for the mass is in kilograms.

Is Mass Measured in Kilograms or Grams?

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