Mass & Weight Flashcards
1
Q
Mass is
A
the amount of substance in an object
2
Q
Mass is measured in
A
Grams or Kilograms
3
Q
Mass depends on
A
The size of the atoms that make up a substance
and the way atoms are packed together
4
Q
Mass is measured using
A
Mass balance
Scale
5
Q
Your mass is the same where
A
Everywhere
6
Q
The weight of an object is
A
the force of gravity acting on it
7
Q
The weight of an object is the same as
A
the force you would need to lift up vertically
8
Q
Weight is a force so it is measured in
A
Newtons
9
Q
Why is your weight greater on earth than the moon
A
Because the force of gravity acting on it is stronger
10
Q
Weight is measured using a
A
Newton Balance
11
Q
What is the equation for
Weight
Mass
Gravity
A
W = m x g
M = w/g
g = w/m
12
Q
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