Weight, Mass, Gravity and more forces Flashcards
1
Q
what is a field?
A
a region where objects experience a force
2
Q
what happens to an object in a field?
A
it will either be pushed or pulled by the field
3
Q
name 3 fields
A
gravitstional
electrical (repulsive)
magnetic (attrative)
4
Q
true or false? large masses have a strong gravitational field
A
TRUE
5
Q
what is weight?
what is it measured in?
A
a force which acts on mass due to gravity
Newtons (N)
6
Q
what is mass?
what is it measured in?
A
the amount of matter an object is made of
kg
7
Q
what is gravity?
what is it measured in/
A
an attraction which exerts a force (weight) upon a mass
N/kg
8
Q
what is the formula for weight?
A
w= mass x gravity
