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They are completely different things.
The mass of an object is the amount of matter or "stuff" of which the object is composed. It is an intrinsic property of the object itself and it doesn't change, regardless of where the object goes or what kind of environment or conditions it's subjected to.
The weight of an object is the force that exists, trying to accelerate the object in one direction.
Most often, the force comes about because of the gravitational attraction between the object and another nearby body, such as the earth. If that same object is moved to another gravitational environment ... such as the surface of the moon ... its weight changes.
On the International Space Station, either the object has no weight at all, or ... if the station is spinning ... it has a little bit of weight.
Which of these is the correct weight ? They all are. Each one is correct in that particular environment, because the weight depends on the environment, whereas the mass is an inherent property of the object, and it doesn't change.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 9y agoGravitational pull affects the weight of objects, but not their mass. Therefore, if you weigh 100 pounds on earth you will weigh much less on the moon; however, your mass will remain the same.
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∙ 12y agoBecause weight changes when you move the matter from planet to planet,
and even from place to place on the Earth, but mass never changes.
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∙ 14y agoin most cases, yes
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Is molecular weight the same as mass?
Technically... not really. It would perhaps be more accurate to use the terms formula mass and molecular mass rather than formula weight and molecular weight. This because in physical terms, weight is a force while mass is a measure of the amount of substance in something.
What are the advantages of using a graduated cylinder than a ruler?
well with a graduated cylinder you can measure liquid
One usually speaks weighing a substance in grams on an equal-arm balance in chemistry?
Grams is a measure of mass, not weight. Weight is measured in Newtons and is given by m*g, where m is mass and g is the acceleration due to gravity If a balance is used rather than a spring scale the local differences in the gravitational field are eliminated. Provided that the "weights" used on the balance are properly calibrated as being of mass 1 gram what you measure will be a mass of one gram.
What is the metric unit of weight or mass?
Metric unit of mass is Kilogram and that of weight is Newton. Hope I am not wrong You are not wrong. A Newton is a unit of FORCE and weight is the force of gravity acting upon a mass. Mass is the quantity of matter in something. Gravity acts upon a mass and the force of gravity acting upon it is called it's weight. Why make a distinction you may ask? Because the force of gravity is different in different places on our planet. The weight of a mass on the moon would be a lot less than it's weight on earth because gravity on the moon pulls down with a lot less force than gravity on our earth. This concept is very important to scientists and Physicists and Engineers, when they make calculations.
What is the formula for volume if given density?
The formula for mass if density is not given is mass=volume/power
Mass is a better measure of the amount of matter than weight is because mass is independent of location or dependent?
mass is easier to measure
Why might scientists measure the mass of an object rather than the weight of an object.?
The mass of an object does not change , but its weight can vary.
Why might scientist measure the mass of an object rather than the weight of an object?
The mass of an object does not change , but its weight can vary.
Why is an object mass rather than its weight used as a measure of the amount of matter it contains?
Mass instead of weight is used to measure the material that matter contains b/c mass is constant at all positions but weight changes with position.
Why might scientists measure the weight of an object rather than the weight of an object?
The mass of an object does not change , but its weight can vary.
Why do scientist measure and record the mass other than the weight?
The mass is a measure of the amount of matter present in an object whereas weight is a measure of the force on the object due to gravity. Weight is measured in Newtons, mass is measured in kilograms (pounds in the Imperial system) When we use the term weight outside of science we actually are referring to mass. mass is a measure of 'stuff,' of material that makes up an object. weight is the gravities affect on mass as you can see from the equation Fg=mg, m=mass g=gravity (on earth it is 9.8) and fg is weight in newtons
Which one deals with weight liters or kilograms?
Neither. Litres measure volume, and kilograms measure mass. It's worth noting, though, that mass is more closely related to weight than volume is.
In mass and weight what is less than one?
Mass is the amount of matter. Weight had to do with gravity. Weitht is the force of gravity on mass. Some times we use gravity to measure mass such as a spring scale. That does not mean that gravity and mass are the same thing.
Is weight caused by the gravatational force acting on mass?
Yes, and you can do even better than that.Weight IS the gravitational force on a mass.
Is molecular weight the same as mass?
Technically... not really. It would perhaps be more accurate to use the terms formula mass and molecular mass rather than formula weight and molecular weight. This because in physical terms, weight is a force while mass is a measure of the amount of substance in something.
How much cups is one lb white sugar?
It will be slightly less than 2 cups. You should measure weight when baking! Cups is a measure of volume. Pounds is a measure of weight and mass. You can not directly convert the two.
How many cups brown sugar in a lb?
It would be slightly less than 4 cups of sugar. You should measure weight when baking! Cups is a measure of volume. Pounds is a measure of weight and mass. You can not directly convert the two.
