mass weight density Flashcards
1
Q
mass
A
amount of matter in a body
2
Q
weight of an object
A
gravitational force or gravity acting on it
W=mg
3
Q
gravitational field
A
a region in which a mass experiences a force due to gravitational attraction
4
Q
gravitational field strength
A
the gravitational force acting per unit mass
5
Q
inertia of an object
A
the reluctance of the object to change its state of rest or motion due to its mass
6
Q
density
A
p=m/v
