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What does it mean to say mass and weight are porportional to each other?
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∙ 9y ago
That assumes gravity doesn't change.
To say that two quantities, "a" and "b", are proportional means that you can write an equation:
b = ka (for some constant "k").
In the case of weight:
weight = mass x gravity
In this case, "gravity" is the constant. That means that for different objects, the weight / mass ratio is always the same. Close to Earth's surface, this constant of proportionality - the gravity - is approximately 9.8 newton/kilogram.
If you go far away from Earth, perhaps onto the surface of other planets, gravity is NOT constant, and the statement that "mass and weight are proportional" is not true.
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How do weight and mass differ from each other?
Weight is how heavy something is and mass is how much space something takes up.
Which of these are directly proportional to each other in the same location on earth?
weight and mass
What does it mean to say mass and weight are proportional to each other?
It means that although they are not equal, there is a correlation between them, e.g., mass directly affects weight. If an object has more mass, it will weigh more.
What is a measure of the effect gravity has upon a mass?
The more mass an object has, the more gravity acts on it. Mass actually is known to affect weight because they both depend on each other. =============================== HONK! Beulah the Buzzer has an objection to raise. Mass does not depend on weight. "Weight" is the name we give to the gravitational force acting on a mass.
How much does a plate weigh in kg?
On Earth, each kilogram of a person's mass weighs 2.205 pounds. In other places, each kilogram of him has some different weight, depending on where he is.
Can mass and weight have anything to do with each other?
Yes... Weight=mass*acceleration
How do weight and mass relate to each other?
Mass directly affects weight. If an object has more mass, it will weigh more.
How are mass and weight are different from each other?
they are not defferent from each other they are the some thing
How do weight and mass differ from each other?
Weight is how heavy something is and mass is how much space something takes up.
Which of these are directly proportional to each other in the same location on earth?
weight and mass
What does it mean to say mass and weight are proportional to each other?
It means that although they are not equal, there is a correlation between them, e.g., mass directly affects weight. If an object has more mass, it will weigh more.
What is a measure of the effect gravity has upon a mass?
The more mass an object has, the more gravity acts on it. Mass actually is known to affect weight because they both depend on each other. =============================== HONK! Beulah the Buzzer has an objection to raise. Mass does not depend on weight. "Weight" is the name we give to the gravitational force acting on a mass.
Between mass and weight which is dependent on the other?
The weight is dependent on the mass. Mass is the same everywhere but since weight is mass * acceleration due to gravity, weight is the dependent variable.
How is gravity and weight?
Weight = Mass * Acceleration of gravity. Weight = force of gravity on particular object. Weight = force of gravity on an object; Gravity = attracts all objects toward each other
How much does a plate weigh in kg?
On Earth, each kilogram of a person's mass weighs 2.205 pounds. In other places, each kilogram of him has some different weight, depending on where he is.
Is mass gravity?
No. Mass is not gravity, any more than fat is weight. Mass is the material that you're made of. Gravity is the name for the characteristic of our universe that causes two pieces of mass to attract each other.
How are gravity weight and mass related?
Gravity is the cause of forces that attract every pair of masses toward each other. If one of the masses is the Earth and the other one is you, then you call the force your "weight".
