Mass, Weight and quantity Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
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Si unit for weight and Earths Gravitational pull
A
Newton, N (kgm/s^2)
9.8m/s
2
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Weight
A
-gravitational pull of an object
-weight depends on gravitational pull of planet
3
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Characteristics of mass
A
-amount of substance in an object
-mass of an object stays constant
4
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Definition of density, formula and unit
A
Amount of substance per unit of volume/space
Formula: Mass over volume = Density (p=m/V)
Unit: kg/m^-3
density is inversely proportionate to mass
eg: mass increase density increase