gravity weight and mass Flashcards
1
Q
what is mass
A
mass is the amount of mater in a object measured in
kg
2
Q
what is weight
A
weight is a force that is caused by gravity acting on
mass measured in newtons
3
Q
why is the gravity on the moon less than that of the
earth
A
as the moon has less mass than the earth
4
Q
a car has a mass of 10 000 the gravitational field on earth is 10
newtons what is the cars weight
A
100 000 newtons
