Question

1 kg wt equals ______.

Options

• 9.8 N

• `(1/9.8)` N

• (9.8)² N

• 9.8 dyne

Answer 1

1 kg wt equals 9.8 N.

Explanation:

1 kg wt is the force with which the Earth attracts a mass of 1 kg.

Using,

F = mg

F = 1 × 9.8

F = 9.8 N

∴ 1 kg wt = 9.8 N