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How to Calculate Human Weight
Things You'll Need
- Scale
- Calculator
Instructions
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Use a scale to determine the mass of the body. This is usually read directly off the scale. As an example, assume the mass of the object is 50 kilograms.
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Multiply the mass of the body by 2.2 to calculate the weight in pounds. In the example, 50 kilograms times 2.2 lb. per kilogram equals 110 lb.
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Multiply the mass of the body by 9.81 to calculate the weight of the body in newtons, which is a more commonly used unit in scientific measurements. For the example, this gives 490.5 newtons. This is the weight of the body in newtons.
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