Paper 1: Weight And Mass Flashcards
1
Q
What is weight?
A
The force that a body experiences due to its mass and the size of the gravitational field that it is in
2
Q
What is weight measured in?
A
Newtons (N)
3
Q
What is mass?
A
A measure of the amount of matter that is contained in a 3D space
4
Q
What is mass measured in?
A
Kilograms (KG)
5
Q
What is the equation for weight?
A
Weight = mass x gravitational field strength
6
Q
What does gravitational field strength depend on?
A
Mass of the body
Radius of the body
