lesson 3 gravity and weight Flashcards
the mass of an object tells us what
how much matter the object has in it
what is the unit for mass
kilograms (kg)
mass is a scalar quantity because it has what
no direction
the mass of an object does not on what
where the object is
the weight of an object is what
the force acting on it due to gravity
the unit of weight is what
newtons (N)
the weight of an object does what
depend on where it is
at the surface of the earth, the gravitational force is what
9.8 N/kg
gravitational field strength has what symbol
g
the gravitational field strength is what
a measure of the force of gravity in a particular location
objects on the surface of the earth experience a force of
9.8N for every kg of their mass
what is the equation for weight
weight=mass x gravitational field strength
what relationship does the weight of an object have with the mass
its directly proportional
what can we use to determine an objects weight
calibrated speed-balancer
(newton meter)
the gravitational field strength depends on what
where you are
