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1
Q

What is mass

A

Mass is a measure of the amount of physical material an object is compromised of

2
Q

What is mass measured in

A

Kg

3
Q

What is weight

A

Weight is a measure of the force from gravity acting on a mass

4
Q

What is weight measured in

A

N

5
Q

What is the equation for weight

A

W = m x g

6
Q

What is g

A

g is the gravitational field strength

7
Q

What is g measured in

A

N/kg

8
Q

What is the gravity of the earth

A

9.8 N/kg