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Mass is a measure of the resistance of an object to changes in velocity, as described by Newton's Second Law, F=ma (weight is the force generated when the acceleration is due to gravity).
The reference standard for mass is the International Prototype Kilogram, so you could use a set of scales to compare your object to that. You could measure the extension of a spring with the object hanging from it, knowing how much a spring extends normally (Hooke's law).
If you found yourself somewhere without gravity, you could spin the object round on the end of a rope and measure the force it takes to keep it in a circle, or attach a rocket which provides a known amount of thrust.
As a cataclysmic alternative, you could fire antimatter at the object until it was entirely destroyed, and measure the energy released using E=mc2 to find the mass destroyed, which will be your object and an equivalent mass of antimatter.
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Mass is typically measured using a balance or a scale. The unit of measurement for mass is the kilogram (kg) in the metric system.
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∙ 9y agoMass is a measurement of a body of matter. The definition for this word is a coherent large body of matter that has no specific shape.
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What is mass measured on?
Mass is typically measured using a balance or a scale, which compares an object's weight to that of a standardized mass. The unit of mass is the kilogram (kg) in the metric system, and the pound (lb) or ounce (oz) in the imperial system.
What units can be measured by mass?
Mass can be measured in units such as kilograms (kg), grams (g), pounds (lb), and ounces (oz).
What units is mass measured by?
mass is mainly measured by kilograms, grams and pounds can be used but kilograms are the more scientific way to measure mass
What is the mass of Venus in miles?
Mass is not measured in miles.
What is the mass of Venus in kilometers?
Mass is not measured in kilometres.
What is mass measured on?
Mass is typically measured using a balance or a scale, which compares an object's weight to that of a standardized mass. The unit of mass is the kilogram (kg) in the metric system, and the pound (lb) or ounce (oz) in the imperial system.
What unit is the mass of a plane measured in?
Mass is measured in kilograms.
Mass is measured with what?
Mass is measured with a Triple Beam Balance. Yes it is.
Is the magnitude of force measured in grams or newtons?
Force is measured in newton. Gram is a unit of mass, not of force.Force is measured in newton. Gram is a unit of mass, not of force.Force is measured in newton. Gram is a unit of mass, not of force.Force is measured in newton. Gram is a unit of mass, not of force.
What should mass be measured with?
mass is most often measured in kg in science
What units can be measured by mass?
Mass can be measured in units such as kilograms (kg), grams (g), pounds (lb), and ounces (oz).
How is mass measured in science?
it is measured by a vertex
What is mass how is it measured?
Think of Mass as the amount of Matter("Stuff") in an object. Mass is measured with a "Triple Beam Balance".
Is mass measured in joules?
No, a Joule is a unit of energy. Mass is measured in kilograms (or grams)
Mass and what it is measured in?
Mass is the amount of matter in an object and is measured in grams.
Is mass and weight mesured in kg?
No. Mass is measured in kilograms. Weight is measured in Newtons.
How is mattered measured?
matter is not measured by grams or kilograms. that is mass. but matter is measured by using mass. mass is the amount of matter in an object.
