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Best answer by Werner_E

@SA_10621772 wrote:

And how to make the MathCAT know that 1 kilogram is equal to 9.81 Newton?

 


You were already told that this is nonsense! 1 kilogram IS NOT 9.81 Newton!! MASS IS NOT FORCE!

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You are confusing kilogram (dimension: mass) with kilogram-force (dimension: force) which also was called Kilopond.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kilogram-force

 

"kgf" is a unit for force which is also pre-defined in Prime

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According the unit "ksc" - its defined as Kilogram-force per square centimeter.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kilogram-force_per_square_centimetre

This unit is NOT predefined in Prime, but if you need a pressure unit which is not predefined

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you always can define your own units. I would suggest doing so at the top of the sheet in a collapsed area and not using the global assignment.

When you define a new unit, you should also label it as "unit" for consistency.

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3 replies

17-Peridot
April 11, 2023

Your statement in the black box is wrong. N does not equal kg. This is physical nonsense, as mass does not equal force. In you equation is Earth's acceleration "hidden", therefore you have "1 kg = 9.81 N"

8-Gravel
April 11, 2023

And how to make the MathCAT know that 1 kilogram is equal to 9.81 Newton?

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Is it correct? 

Or is there any other way?

Werner_E25-Diamond IAnswer
25-Diamond I
April 11, 2023

@SA_10621772 wrote:

And how to make the MathCAT know that 1 kilogram is equal to 9.81 Newton?

 


You were already told that this is nonsense! 1 kilogram IS NOT 9.81 Newton!! MASS IS NOT FORCE!

Werner_E_0-1681217230403.png

 

You are confusing kilogram (dimension: mass) with kilogram-force (dimension: force) which also was called Kilopond.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kilogram-force

 

"kgf" is a unit for force which is also pre-defined in Prime

Werner_E_2-1681217058456.png

 

 

According the unit "ksc" - its defined as Kilogram-force per square centimeter.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kilogram-force_per_square_centimetre

This unit is NOT predefined in Prime, but if you need a pressure unit which is not predefined

Werner_E_0-1681217891506.png

you always can define your own units. I would suggest doing so at the top of the sheet in a collapsed area and not using the global assignment.

When you define a new unit, you should also label it as "unit" for consistency.

Werner_E_1-1681218187661.png

 

 

 

 

 

24-Ruby III
April 11, 2023

Hi,

maybe you need this:

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18-Opal
April 11, 2023

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