A force can be measured using a force meter.The unit of force is newton.
Force is a physics term that is defined as an influence that causes an object to change its rate or direction of movement or rotation. A force can accelerate objects by pulling or pushing them. The relationship between force, mass, and acceleration was defined by Isaac Newton in his second law of motion, which states that an object's force is the product of its mass and acceleration. If you want to know how to measure force, just follow these steps.
1 Understand the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration. The force of an object is simply the product of its mass and acceleration. This relationship can be defined by the following formula: Force = Mass x Acceleration. Here are a few other things to keep in mind as you measure force:
The standard unit for mass is kilograms (kg).
The standard unit for acceleration is m/s2.
The standard unit for force is the newton (N). The newton is a derived standard unit. 1N = 1 kg x 1m/s2.
2Measure the mass of a given object. An object's mass is the amount of matter that it contains. The mass of an object never changes, no matter what planet it's on; while weight fluctuates depending on gravitational pull, your mass is the same on Earth and on the Moon.[1]In the metric system, mass can be expressed in grams or kilograms. Let's say the object we're working with is a truck that has a mass of 1000 kg.
To find the mass of a given object, place it on a triple beam or a double pan balance. This will calculate the mass in kilograms or grams.
In the English system, mass can be expressed in pounds. Because force can also be expressed in pounds, the term "pound-mass" has been coined to distinguish its usage. However, if you find the mass of an object using pounds in the English system, it's best to convert it to the metric system. If you know an object's mass in pounds, simply multiply it by .45 to find the mass in kilograms.