What does the weighing scale we use in our homes actually measures? As weight should be in Newton and it measures in Kilograms so does it measures our mass ? Why we say that our weight is x Kilograms when we should say the weight is x Newtons , it is too confusing for me .
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Wel its actually quite simple.
We dont because we like to differentiate things.
A newton is used to see how much force an amount of stuff would take to move more specifically 1 newton is the amount of force needed to move 1 kilogram of stuff 1m/s. So the calculation for weight is part of the calculation for newtons but not the whole calculation
For reference the calculation for weight is m(mass) * g(standard acceleration / gravity where 9.8 is used)
And the calculation for force or newtons usually is that calculation(mg) * m(a number of meters) /s(second) ^2
Because technically if you hold something its not actually exerting any force on your body. It is not moving or being moved. It simply changed positions to in your hand or on your scale so you now feel the gravity that has always been pulling on it due to the mass it has.
Its all just a matter of specification.
And as per your question of does kilograms measure mass. If you look at the calculations again you see mass is a part of how we get kilograms, so no its not directly referring to your mass but if you divide you weight by 9.8 you would get very close to what your mass is. (the 9.8 is an average and not accurate it changes based on your distance from sea level)
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