In what unit is mass typically measured?

Mass is typically measured in kilograms in the International System of Units (SI). The kilogram is defined as one of the seven base units in SI and is the standard unit used for measuring mass in scientific contexts, making it essential for experiments, calculations, and other applications in physics.

While grams and pounds could also be considered units of mass, grams are a subunit of kilograms, and pounds are part of the imperial system, which is less commonly used in scientific contexts. Newtons measure force, not mass, as they are defined in terms of mass and acceleration (1 Newton equals 1 kg·m/s²). Therefore, kilograms is the most appropriate and widely accepted unit for measuring mass in physics.