What is the si unit for weight?

What is the si unit for weight?

Correct Answer: pounds (lbs)
kilograms (kg)
meters (m)
newton (n)

Explanation: Weight measures the force of gravity pulling on an object. Because weight measures force, the SI unit for weight is the newton (N) . On Earth, a mass of 1 kilogram has a weight of about 10 newtons because of the pull of Earth’s gravity On the moon, which has less gravity, the same mass would weigh less. Weight is measured with a scale, like the spring scale in Figure below . The scale measures the force with which gravity pulls an object downward.

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