Density of steel is 7850gms per cum
Mild steel has a density of 7.85 g/cm3
Volume of steel rod with diameter of 16mm and a length of 1m:
Volume = Pi x 0.82 x 100
Volume = 201 cm3
Mass = 201 x 7.85
Mass = 1577.85 g
Weight = 1.57785 x 9.82
Weight = 15.5 N