Weight And Mass Flashcards

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What is mass

A

The amount of matter in an object

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What is weight

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The force from gravity

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3
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What is mass measure in?

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It is measured in grams and is the same everywhere.

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4
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What is weight measured in?

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It is measured in newtons

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5
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The formula for weight is…

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Weight = mass x gravitational field strength

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