Mass, Weight and Density Flashcards
1
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Mass
A
A measure of the amount of substance in a body.
2
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Inertia
A
Reluctance of an object to change its state of rest or motion.
3
Q
Gravitational Field
A
Region in which a body with a mass experience a gravitational force.
4
Q
Gravitational Field Strength, g
A
Gravitational force acting per unit mass.
5
Q
Weight, W
A
Amount of gravitational force acting on a body.
W=mg
6
Q
Instrument to measure mass/weight
A
Mass: beam balance
Weight: Spring balance
7
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Density, p
A
Mass per unit volume.
p=m/v
