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No. Weight is dependent on both mass and gravity (weight= mass x acceleration due to gravity). For example, if you went to the moon you would weigh less because the gravity is weaker, but your mass would be the same.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoYes there is.
Mass is the amount of matter in an object. Weight is the gravitational force exerted on an object by the larger object on which it rests. Said another way, weight is mass in a gravimetric field.
- The force is given by f = G m1m2 / d2 where
- G is the universal gravitational constant
- m1 is the mass of one the objects
- m2 is the mass of the other object
- d is the distance between the centers of mass of the two objects.
Notice that this formula is symmetric; the force on the larger body by the smaller is identical to the force exerted on the smaller body by the larger. Back to Newton's third law - action and reaction are equal and opposite.
Notice also that because of the way in which the units were chosen, on the surface of our earth mass and weight have the same value. A 100Kg mass weighs 100Kg on the earth's surface. Take it to the moon; it will still have a mass of 100Kg, but weigh only about 15Kg.
N.B. In reference to the above, technically, mass is measured in kilograms, but weight in Newtons. So a 100kg mass would still have a mass of 100kg on the moon, but its weight on both surfaces should be measured in Newtons. In everyday use, people use kilograms to describe weight without realising they are actually talking about the mass of an object.
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∙ 13y agoYes!
It means:
1.) a large number of people or things together.
2.) in physics, the mass of an object is the amount of physical matter
contains.Mass is measured in grams or ounces.
3.) the ordinary people. This show designed to appeal to the masses.
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∙ 15y agono, weight is the pull of gravity on an object while mass is the actual object in simplified terms
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∙ 15y agomass and anything that takes up space and has weight.
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∙ 14y agoYes.
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∙ 13y agoyes it is
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How much matter something contains is its?
mass
What is something that is small and heavy?
Something that is small and heavy is something that is very dense. An example would be lead. It is small but very tightly packed together.
The amount of matter in something is called?
Its mass
How heavy is 260 grams?
Grams are a standard unit of weight or mass so one would be exactly 260 grams heavy.
What force causes a object to be heavy?
Gravity makes things heavy. Weight is the effect of gravity on an object's mass. That's the amount of stuff it's made of. The more mass something has, the more gravity tugs it down and the heavier it isWeight is calculated as mass times gravity. Therefore, an object with a mass of 10 kg., in a gravity of 9.8 m/sec2 (approximate value of Earth's gravity) will weigh 98 Newton.Mass also affects intertia. The more mass, the more inertia (resistance to acceleration).What actually gives objects their mass is still a subject of active research. If they ever discover it, the answer will probably be quite complicated.
How heavy something is mass the amount of gravity?
weight
How do weight and mass differ from each other?
Weight is how heavy something is and mass is how much space something takes up.
What is the definition of Mass for the metric system?
How heavy something is, or how much does it weigh.
Is density how heavy something is?
No its more like how compact something is. Here is the formula Mass per unit Volume
Does the mass of an object effect the motion of an object?
yes because if you were going to carry something you would want to know if it is heavy or not . if you carry something heavy you would go slow , but if it was not heavy you would go fast.
Why is a dense object heavy?
In a way that's what dense means. If something is dense then a small volume of it will have lots of mass. Something that has lots of mass will be subject to considerable gravitational force, which is weight.
What is the comparison of how heavy something is to the space it takes up?
Density is the word used to describe how much mass an object has per unit volume. How heavy something is (weight), is a function of its mass and acceleration due to gravity. How much space an object takes up is its volume.
If a rock has more mass does it mean it is more durable?
No, mass is how heavy something is. So, a half kilo bag of sugar is said to have a mass of 500 grams or .5 kilos.
How is mass used in your everyday life?
It to know how something contains almost like how much do you weigh To know how much something is heavy or ligh
Are mass and density the same?
NO, mass is the measure of weight, and density is the measure of mass and volume divided my themselves. They are very different.
What are the differences between mass weight and gravity?
Gravity is the name of the force downwards Weight is the force downwards measured in Newtons Mass is how heavy something is measured in KG
Which has more mass a marbel or a plastic spoon?
mass is how heavy something is and how dense it is basically. so marbel is a rock so it would be heavier than a plastic spoon. so marbel has a greater mass
