Weight and Mass are Not the Same Flashcards
1
Q
What is mass?
A
The amount of ‘stuff’ in an object
2
Q
Mass will have the same ….. anywhere in the universe?
A
Value
3
Q
What is weight caused by?
A
The pull of gravity
4
Q
What is the weight of an object in most questions?
A
The force of gravity pulling it towards the centre of the earth
5
Q
What will an objects mass and weight be like on the Earth or Moon?
A
Mass will be the same
Weight will be different
6
Q
Why will a 1kg mass weigh less on the Moon than it does on Earth?
A
The force of gravity is pulling on it less
7
Q
What is weight measured in?
A
Newtons
8
Q
How is weight measured?
A
Using a spring balance of a newton meter
9
Q
What is mass not?
A
It’s not a force
10
Q
What is mass measured in and how?
A
Kilograms with a mass balance
