chapter 3 - mass, weight and density Flashcards
1
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mass
A
measure of the amount of matter in a body
2
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weight
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amount of gravitational force acting on an object that has mass
3
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gravitational field
A
region in which a mass experiences a force due to gravitational attraction
4
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gravitational field strength
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gravitational force per unit mass placed at that point
in a gravitational field, any body that has mass will experience a force of attraction. how strong that attraction is, will be the gravitational field strength of the object
5
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apparatus used to measure mass and weight
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mass : beam balance
weight : electronic balance
