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Mass and weight are similar because they are directly proportional to one another. Mass is the measure of matter within an object, and weight is the force with which gravity pulls down on that mass. If the mass is great, the force pulling on it is great.

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Is it true that the weight of a substance is defined as its mass divided by its volume?

No, weight is a measure of the force of gravity acting on an object's mass. The weight of an object can change with location due to differences in gravitational pull. Mass, on the other hand, is a measure of the amount of matter in an object and is constant regardless of location.


What does it mean to say mass and weight are proportional to each other?

Saying mass and weight are proportional means that as mass increases, weight (the force due to gravity acting on the mass) also increases in direct proportion. This relationship is described by the equation Weight = mass x gravitational acceleration.


What does matter mean?

Matter refers to physical substances that occupy space and have mass. It is everything that makes up the universe, including solids, liquids, gases, and plasma.


How to calculate weight of Expandable Polystyrene Thermocol if density is given?

Weight can be calculated by multiplying the volume of the EPS Thermocol by its density. The formula is: Weight = Volume x Density. First, determine the volume of the EPS Thermocol using its dimensions. Then, multiply the volume by the given density to get the weight.


What does weight mean?

It could be said that it is how much force is gravity putting on the object, weight is related to mass and gravity, such that : weight = mass x gravity It is a common mistake thinking that weight is same as mass, mass is the amount of quantity in an object, and doesn't vary according to position as weight does. It means that you put fat on

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Do mass and weight mean the same thing?

No


What does mass mean in the scientific form?

Every thing that carries weight and surrounds space is called mass.


What does mass mean in scientific form?

Every thing that carries weight and surrounds space is called mass.


Do mass and weight mean the same?

No


How is property and mass the same thing?

Mass is a property of matter but mass is not the only property of matter. Mass and property do not mean the same thing any more than Ford and car mean the same thing.


Is it true that the weight of a substance is defined as its mass divided by its volume?

No, weight is a measure of the force of gravity acting on an object's mass. The weight of an object can change with location due to differences in gravitational pull. Mass, on the other hand, is a measure of the amount of matter in an object and is constant regardless of location.


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.


What is the mass of a Jeep Wrangler?

If by mass you mean weight, in a 1997 it is approximately 3,300 pounds.


What mass is listed in the periodic table?

Atomic weight, which is the mean relative mass and is dimensionless.


What metric unit would you find the weight of a toddler?

The unit of weight is the newton, since a weight is a force. However, when people say "weight" they often mean "mass" (or confuse weight with mass); and it is common to talk about a person's mass (or incorrectly, a person's "weight") in kilograms.


Does comparable and similar mean the same?

Yes. They can mean the same thing.


What is Jupiter's atomic weight?

Atoms (not planets) have "atomic weight", usually called "atomic mass" now. Perhaps you mean : What is Jupiter's mass? Jupiter's mass is about 318 times the mass of our Earth.