Weight And Mass

Question 1

Mass is how much stuff you are made from. It is measured in…

Answer 1

…kilograms (kg)

Question 2

Weight is how much force you put on the ground. It is all to the amount of gravity there is. It is measured in…

Answer 2

… Newtons (N)

Question 3

Weight and mass are related by the formula:

Answer 3

Weight = mass x gravity

Question 4

Is the strength of gravity the same or different on other planets?

Answer 4

The strength of gravity is different on other planets.

Question 5

On Earth, what is the formula to find weight and mass?

Answer 5

G = 10 N/kg

Question 6

On the Moon, what is the formula to find weight and mass?

Answer 6

G = 1.5 N/kg

Question 7

On Jupiter , what is the formula to find weight and mass?

Answer 7

G = 25 N/kg

Question 8

On Pluto , what is the formula to find weight and mass?

Answer 8

G = 0.5 N/kg

Question 9

In deep space, what is the formula to find weight and mass?

Answer 9

G = 0N/kg

Question 10

If Peter was 60kg on Earth, what would his weight be on Earth?

Answer 10

600N

Question 11

If Edward was 5000kg on Earth, what would his weight be on the Moon?

Answer 11

7500N

Question 12

3 facts about mass:

Answer 12

1. Amount of matter in an object
2. Measured in kg
3. Same everywhere

Question 13

2 facts about weight

Answer 13

The force from gravity
Measured in N

Question 14

Gravitational field strength on earth is

Answer 14

10N/kg

Question 15

The formula for weight is

Answer 15

Weight = mass x gravity