Mass and Weight Flashcards
1
Q
Weight measures the effect _______ is having on an object.
A
Gravity.
2
Q
What is weight measured in?
A
Newtons (N)
3
Q
What is mass measured in?
A
Kilograms
4
Q
What is mass a measurement of?
A
How much matter there is in something.
5
Q
Mass x gravitational field strength =
A
Weight.
6
Q
Kilograms x (Newtons per kilogram) =
A
Newtons (N)
7
Q
Kg x N/kg =
A
N
8
Q
What is the Earth’s approximate gravitational field strength?
A
Approximately 10 Newtons (10 N)
9
Q
What is the Earth’s real gravitational field strength (that you don’t really need)?
A
9.8 Newtons
10
Q
Gravity =
A
Weight / Mass
