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Why is weight considered a Force

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The weight of an object is the force of gravity on the object and may be defined as the mass times the acceleration of gravity, w = mg. Since the weight is a force, its SI unit is the newton. Density is mass/volume.

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Weight is considerd a force because of gravity
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