Forces and Newton's Laws - Weight

Question 1

weight (w)

Answer 1

• it is a force
• up = +
• down = -
• weight = mass*gravity
• force of gravity acting on an object
• direction: down (-y)
• units: N (newtons) in metric system, not in pounds or kilograms

Question 2

gravity

Answer 2

• 9.80 m/s^2