Well, it's been a while since my last blog, so I think it's about time for a new one. And, even though I said it was gonna be about lolcats, I changed my mind, and thought about weight. Yes, I said it, weight. But no, not my weight or anything, but weight in physics. In a common conversation, when you ask someone "How much do you weigh?" they reply with the number in kilograms (or in America, pounds). But...that isn't exactly correct. You see, the weight of an object is actually determined by the gravitational acceleration on Earth. Also, weight is measured in Newtons (N), NOT in kilograms or pounds. And you "weigh" aproximately 10 times more Newtons than kilograms (since the gravitational acceleration on our planet is around 9,81 meter per second squared). Or, to put it in a formula:

G = m * g

G = weight (in Newtons)

m = mass (in kilograms usually)

g = gravity (in meters per second sqared)

So, on another planet, your weight would most likely be different then your weight on Earth, however your mass would not change. And yes, I know this is very boring, but it's really good to know since most people misuse the term weight.

P.S. School is over.