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===About Weight===
: Weight is a [[force]] so it is [[Measure|measured]] in [[Newton]]s.
: Weight is a [[Non-contact Force|non-contact force]].
: Weight always acts downwards.
: All [[object]]s on [[Earth]] have [[weight]] because the [[Earth]] has a [[Gravitational Field|gravitational field]].
| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Planes can be very heavy but their [[weight]] is [[Balanced Forces|balanced]] by the [[lift]].
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===Equation===
: Weight = Mass x Gravitational Field Strength
: <math>W = m \times g </math>
Where:
: W = Weight
: m = Mass
: g = Gravitational Field Strength