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If we agree to accept scale readings as the definition of weight then it
seems to me that weight is a peculiar animal and one that is not commonly
accepted anywhere. I am not ready to pass off this definition to my
students. If I am somehow missing the point, please straighten me out.
My recommendation is to avoid using the term weight. It is a difficult
choice, however, because it permiates most of our textbooks. The terms
gravitational force and normal force allow for more clarity.