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Re:Kilogram conflict resolved at last by tomp on Wednesday October 14, 2015 @07:44AM (#10386038)
Nope. Mass != weight. The weight of 1kg on Earth is about 10N (and varies by location). The weight of the same 1kg object on the moon would be much less, but the mass remains the same.
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