Chapter 4 Flashcards
1
Q
What is inertia?
A
Inertia is the reluctance of the object to change its state of rest or motion, due to its mass.
2
Q
What is gravitational field?
A
It is a region in which mass experiences a force due to gravitational attraction.
3
Q
What is gravitational field strength?
A
Gravitational field strength is defined as the gravitational force per unit mass.
4
Q
What are 3 instruments used to measure mass
A
- Beam Balance
- Electronic Balance
- Lever balance
5
Q
What is weight?
A
It is the gravitational force acting on an object
6
Q
What is density?
A
It is the mass per unit volume of an object
