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Is 1 kg Really Equal to 9.8N on Earth's Surface?
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I think many school teachers would be angry if you said that.mgb_phys said:1 kg = about 9.8N
"the weight of 1 kg on the surface of the Earth is about 9.8N" is more accurate.
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