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IS THE WEIGHT OF AN OBJECT PROPORTIONAL TO ITS MASS?WHAT IS THE PROPORTIONAL CONSTANT IF IT EXISTS

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Sure, the weight equals the mass times the gravitational acceleration.

Therefore, it is proportional.
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The weight of an object depends upon the strength of the gravitation field it is in. Here on the surface of the Earth, the gravitational field strength is constant for the most part at around 9.81 m/s^2.

Therefore a mass of 1 Kg has a weight of 9.81 N on the surface of the Earth.

Many people simply use 1 Kg as a measure of weight though, even though it is actually a measure of mass. But since the weight of a mass varies very little on Earth there is no confusion. Likewise people use pounds and ounces the same way.
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Weight is how much gravity is pushing down on you mass is your weight that should help you.
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Yes, it is proportional. The proportionality constant is called as the acceleration due to gravity.

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They are proportional, to find weight you incorporate gravity into mass.

Mass times 9.8?

I could be wrong lol.
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no its not
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yes mass is proportional to weight.but the proportionality constant varies depending upon the place.mass*acceleration due to gravity=weight.acceleration due to gravity is different in moon and different in earth.it is 9.8 meters/second^2 in earth.even it varies from 9.814 to 9.82 depending upon equator to poles.since the gravity in moon is less we feel light weighted 6 times from that of earth but our mass remains the same anywhere we go in this universe.mass is the amount of matter contained the body.
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Weight is defined as the force with which the earth attracts the body towards its center.

Weight is proportional to mass and

weight = g x mass

where g = acceleration due to gravity whose value varies on the surface of the earth with latitude, altitude above the earth's surface and depth below the surface of the earth.
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