Mass & Weight Flashcards
1
Q
Relation between mass and weight
A
Directly proportional
2
Q
Weight equation
A
Weight = mass x gravitational field strength
(w = mg)
3
Q
Unit of weight
A
N
4
Q
Unit of mass
A
Kg
5
Q
Unit of gravitational field strength
A
N/kg
6
Q
Mass _______ wherever you are
A
Stays the same
(remains constant)
7
Q
What is mass?
A
The measure of how much matter something is made of
8
Q
Weight ________ depending on the _______
A
changes, gravitational field strength
9
Q
What is weight?
A
The amount of force acting on a mass
