Mass And Weight Flashcards
1
Q
What is mass and what is it measured in?
A
The amount of matter in an objects
Measured in kg
2
Q
What is weight and what is it measured in?
A
À force due to the size of the gravitational force on an object.
Measured in N
3
Q
What does weight depend on?
A
The value of gravity
On earth, the pull of gravity is 10N on a mass of 1kg
4
Q
What is the equation for weight?
A
W =mg
5
Q
What is the acceleration of an object falling on earth?
A
A = 10 m/s (squared)
