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An astronauts helmet measured on a balance has the same number of kilograms on both Earth and the Moon On a spring scale thought it registers more newton on Earth than on the moon Why?
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"Kilogram" is not a unit of weight. It's the unit of "mass" ... the amount of "stuff" of which an object is composed. Neglecting any relativistic effects, the mass of an object doesn't change, regardless of what planet or what moon it may be on, or whether it's in a spacecraft on its way somewhere. The mass in "kilograms" is constant. If you compare it to a known mass, using a balance scale, the comparison is always the same.
But the "weight" of a mass depends on what else is around, i.e. what it's being attracted to on account of gravity. The mass doesn't change, but its weight does ... it's more on earth, less on the moon, incredibly high on Jupiter or on the sun, and zero in space.
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What is the defienition of apparent weight?
The weight as measured by a spring balance (registers weight by how far a spring is stretched). If the article is in water, etc, the registered weight will be less than the article's true weight.
Who invented the triple beam balance?
The triple beam balance was invented by Friedrich Ludwig Jahn. It is a beam balance that registers mass
How are the mass and the weight of an object measured?
Mass being matter contained in a body is usually measured by beam balance or physical balance whereas weight is measured by a spring balance for it depends on gravitational pull of a particular place and can be zero.
How is the mass of an object measured with a scale a balance a graduated cylinder or a thermometer?
A balance.
What is the Weight of a body is measured in?
weighing balance
What can mass of an object be measured in?
Any object can be measured in mass weirdo...
How do you measure mass using a balance scale?
You use it like a normal balance scale (turn the knob to the appropriate dials), except it is measured in grams, kilograms, etc., instead of ounces and pounds.
What is used to measure the mass of an object?
Mass can either be measured in grams, kilograms, pounds But the SI unit of mass is kilograms
How is mass measured?
you have to u measure it with a triple beam balance
Do Astronaut have positive nitrogen balance?
No; astronauts have a negative nitrogen balance.
Mass is measured with what?
Mass is measured with a Triple Beam Balance. Yes it is.
What is the defienition of apparent weight?
The weight as measured by a spring balance (registers weight by how far a spring is stretched). If the article is in water, etc, the registered weight will be less than the article's true weight.
Who invented the triple beam balance?
The triple beam balance was invented by Friedrich Ludwig Jahn. It is a beam balance that registers mass
how to measure weight?
Weight is measured with different types of balances; in the SI system the unit is kilogram (also used multiples).AnswerUnfortunately, the original answer is incorrect.'Weight' is a force due to gravity and, therefore, is measured in newtons in SI . Weight is measured using a spring balance, calibrated in newtons. Because weight is affected by gravity, an object of given mass will have a different weight, according to where it is measured.'Mass', on the other hand, is measured in kilograms in SI. Mass is measured by comparing an object of unknown mass with a known mass, using a scales balance. A scales balance cancels out the effect of gravity.
Mass is measured on a what?
Scale or balance
What is weight measured on?
A scale or a balance
What instrument is mass measured by?
Mass is measured against a standard by using an instrument called a balance.
