Weight, Mass and Gravity Flashcards
1
Q
what is gravity?
A
Gravity attracts all masses, on the surface of the planet, it makes all things accelerate towards the ground (10 m/s2 ) and gives everything a mass
2
Q
what is mass?
A
Mass is the amount of material in an object and is measured in Kg it will always have the same mass in different places but its weight will be different
3
Q
what is weight?
A
Weight is caused by the pull of the gravitational force and is measured in Newton’s
4
Q
how do you work out the weight?
A
Weight = Mass times Gravitational Field Strength
