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Why do scientist measure and record the masses of objects rather than their weights?
The mass of an object is a measure of the amount of matter it contains, the weight of an object is the force a mass imposes due to the gravity between it and another mass.
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Do objects with large masses have large weights?
Yes, objects with large masses tend to have large weights due to the force of gravity acting on them. Weight is a measure of the gravitational force acting on an object due to its mass.
Do objects that have large masses have large weights?
well if it has little mass it has little weight and if you have a lot of mass the possibility of it would be that it weights a lot
What does the metric system help scientists do?
measure objects, masses. and liquids.
What are calibration weights used for?
Calibration weights are used to weigh things. They come in masses such as a 100g or 500 weight. They are used to exactly and accurately measure objects. They are placed on a scale and are then used to weigh the object.
What 2 things determine the force of gravity between 2 objects?
The force of gravity between two objects is determined by their masses and the distance between their centers. The larger the masses of the objects and the smaller the distance between them, the greater the force of gravity.
How do you find out how much matter an object has?
You measure its mass. The simplest way of doing that is to use a balance and standard masses ("weights").
Why you place an object in left pan of physical balance?
By placing an object in the left pan of a physical balance, you can compare its weight to the weights of other objects placed in the right pan. This allows you to determine the relative weight of the objects in comparison to each other, helping you to measure or compare their masses accurately.
Do all objects weigh the same amount when placed in a vaccum regardless of their mass?
No. In a vacuum, the weight of an object will be the product their mass, times the gravity. In other words, objects with different masses will have different weights.
Why there is no force of attraction between closer objects?
If you mean gravitational attraction, there is such a force between ANY two objects. The force depends on the distance (if two objects are closer, the attraction is stronger), and on the masses involved (if the masses are larger, the force is larger). The masses of "everyday" objects, for example two people, are so small (for the purposes of the gravitational force) that the force is hard to measure.
Why does a beam balance measure mass instead of weight?
Weight is a measure of gravitational attraction. Mass is a measure of the amount of matter in something. Because a balance compares two or more bodies (the item you want to weigh and balace weights), it is comparing amounts of matter - it is comparing masses although it is also comparing weights. You can use a balance in space, or anywhere, and get the same answers. You do not if you use something like a spring balance, which measures weight.
What laboratory apparatus is used to measure masses of substance or objects?
A balance.See the Related Questions to the left for more information.
Is the force of gravity greater between two objects that have greater masses?
Gravity is greater between objects with large masses than between objects with small masses.
