mass and weight Flashcards
1
Q
definition of mass
A
measure of the quantity of matter in an object at rest relative to the observer
2
Q
definition of weight
A
gravitational force on an object that has mass
3
Q
definition of gravitational field strength
A
force per unit mass
* this is equivalent to the acceleration of free fall
4
Q
weight as the effect of a gravitational field on a mass
A
5
Q
weights (and masses) may be…
A
… compared using a balance
