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Mass is measured in kilograms, kg and weight is measured in Newtons, N.
Weight is the gravitational force acting on an object.
F = ma (Newton's Second Law)
This can be written as W = mg when calculating weight.
W is the force of gravity
m is the mass in kg
g is the acceleration due to gravity, 9.8 m/s2
Example: What is the weight (gravitational force) of a 100 kg man?
W = mg
= 100 x 9.8
= 980 N
Mass and weight are two different measurements in science but we generally use them to mean the same when not in the science lab.
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoNo, weight is the result, not the cause, of mass. In other words, it is mass that affects weight.
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How does gravity affect the object's mass and weight?
Gravity affects weight, it does not affect mass.
How does weight and mass affect friction?
Well weight and mass are proportional... But mass affects friction because the higher your mass the higher your friction.
Do gravity affect the weight of an object?
Yes. Mass is constant for a given object. Weight is a function of mass and gravity, stronger gravity more weight.
How are weight and mass diffrent?
Weight is how great or small the affect of gravity is on an object, whereas mass is the amount of physical particles in an object.
Does gravity affect your weight and mass?
The force of gravity (or acceleration) affects weight but not mass. An object's mass does not change - it is the physical composition of the object. Weight increases as the force of gravity increases and decreases in the same way.
How does gravity affect the object's mass and weight?
Gravity affects weight, it does not affect mass.
How the location of an object affect its mass and weight?
The location like moon will affect its weight but not the mass
Does mass affect the weight?
Yes. For most purposes, weight is a constant multiple of mass.
Does gravity affect weight?
Yes it affects weight, but not mass.
How does weight and mass affect friction?
Well weight and mass are proportional... But mass affects friction because the higher your mass the higher your friction.
How does going to the moon affect mass and weight?
The person's weight is 0 kg. and the mass will be some thing but i don't knowThanks.
Do gravity affect the weight of an object?
Yes. Mass is constant for a given object. Weight is a function of mass and gravity, stronger gravity more weight.
How are weight and mass diffrent?
Weight is how great or small the affect of gravity is on an object, whereas mass is the amount of physical particles in an object.
Does the gravitational force affect measuring the weight and mass of an object on earth and mars?
A different amount of gravitational force will change the weight, but not the mass.
Is an object's mass greater on Jupiter than on Earth?
Your mass never changes. Only your weight. Gravity does not affect mass.
What factors affect the weight of an object on Earth?
Only the object's mass.
Does gravity affect your weight and mass?
The force of gravity (or acceleration) affects weight but not mass. An object's mass does not change - it is the physical composition of the object. Weight increases as the force of gravity increases and decreases in the same way.
