Mass Flashcards

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What’s mass measured in?

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Mass is measured in grams or kilograms.

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How do we calculate mass?

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We can calculate mass by using the formula…

Mass = Weight divided by acceleration due to gravity.

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What can we use to measure mass?

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We can use a top-pan balance, also known as a weighing scale.

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If an object is taken to outer space, will the mass change?

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If an object is taken to the outer space, well alway from all the planted and stars, it will become weightless but it would still have the same mass.

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What is mass?

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The mass of an object is the amount of matter in the object.

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