Weight and Mass Flashcards

1
Q

What is mass

A

Mass is a measure of the amount of physical material an object is compromised of

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2
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What is mass measured in

A

Kg

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3
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What is weight

A

Weight is a measure of the force from gravity acting on a mass

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4
Q

What is weight measured in

A

N

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5
Q

What is the equation for weight

A

W = m x g

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6
Q

What is g

A

g is the gravitational field strength

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7
Q

What is g measured in

A

N/kg

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8
Q

What is the gravity of the earth

A

9.8 N/kg

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