CP2C Mass and Weight Flashcards
1
Q
What is mass
A
The quantity of matter there is in an object and only changes if the object itself changes
2
Q
What is weight
A
A measure of the pull of gravity on an object and depends on the strength of gravity
3
Q
What are the units for mass
A
Kilograms
4
Q
How is weight measured
A
Using a force meter which has a scale in newtons
5
Q
What is the gravitational field strength on earth
A
10 newtons per kilogram (N/kg)
