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If the mass m is measured in kilograms and the acceleration a is measured in meters per second squared, then the unit of force is kilogram x meter/second squared. This unit is called the newton: 1 N = 1 kg x 1 m/sÂ².
The SI unit of force is Newton. Weight is the result of a mass experiencing the force of gravity, so for all intents and purposes, the SI 'unit of weight' is also Newtons. It is interesting that Newtons are not a fundamental unit, they are derived from a combination of base units. (kG * meters / second ^2).