Mass And Weight Flashcards
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What is weight and what is its unit?
A
Weight is force on a mass due to gravity. Measured in newtons
1
Q
What is mass?
A
The amount of matter that makes up an object
2
Q
Weight=?
A
Mass (kg) # gravitational field strength (N/kg)
3
Q
What is density?
A
Quantity related to how closely packed the particles in a material are as well as how much they weigh.
4
Q
Density=?
A
Mass (g):/ volume
5
Q
What is hooked law?
A
Extension is directly proportional to force applied.
6
Q
Force=?
A
Mass # acceleration(m/s squared)
