Weight Flashcards

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Weight is a force and is measured

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In newtons (N).

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The force of gravity on Earth is

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10 N on every 1 kg of mass.

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To find the weight on Earth

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Multiply the mass (in kg’s) by 10.

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The weight of an object

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Is the force of gravity acting on it.

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