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It saddens me to say how wrong the previous answer had been (he/she had recommended dividing the weight by 9.8, or to round to 10 and "lose accuracy")-- that it not the case. Weight is a STANDARD unit of measurement, NOT METRIC. Therefore, one must divide the weight by 32.17405 (approximately)ft/s^2, though 32 ft/s^2 is generally acceptable. Your answer for mass will have units of kilograms. Awesome.
In nerd speak (i.e. using mathematical symbols)
w = m*g ==> m = w/g
Where:
w = weight
m = mass
g = gravitation acceleration
==> = symbol used to denote a logical implication
**Units, units, units! Pay attention to your units! You MAY need to do a conversion-- you PROBABLY WILL need to do a conversion if you're still just doing algebra for your physics!
Another answer.
With due deference to the answer at the top of the page, dividing the weight by 9.8 will give the mass of an object. Weight is a force, the force exerted on a body by gravity, obviously there are metric units for force, mass and gravitational acceleration.
The mass of an object is measured in kilograms, force (in this case the weight) is measured in newtons, and gravitational acceleration is 9.8ms-2. So the mass of an object is its weight divided by 9.8ms-2.
Force = Mass x acceleration
Mass = Force/acceleration.
A weight (strictly speaking the force exerted by gravity) of 10 newtons would have a mass of
Mass = 10/9.8= 1.020 kilograms. For general purposes dividing by 10 is close enough, and in everyday usage mass is taken to be the same thing as weight, hence we say we weigh things in kilograms.
To divide by 32.17405 you would need to have the weight in pound-force, and the answer would be in pounds.
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How do you find the mass of an object using a balance scale?
To find the mass of an object using a balance scale, you place the object on one side of the scale and add weights to the other side until the scale balances. The total weight of the added weights is equal to the mass of the object.
How can you find out weight of an unknown object by using standard masses by scale or by ruler?
To find the weight of an unknown object using standard masses and a scale, you can use a balance scale. Place the unknown object on one side and add standard masses to the other side until the balance is achieved. The sum of the standard masses used will be equal to the weight of the unknown object. To find the weight of an unknown object using a ruler, you can use the concept of density. Measure the dimensions of the object to calculate its volume, then weigh the object to find its mass. Using the formula density = mass/volume, you can determine the weight of the object by multiplying its volume by the density of the material it's made of.
What is the weight of the object in kilograms Enter your answer using dimensions of mass.?
The weight of the object is 5 kilograms.
What two factors does the weight of an object depend?
The weight of an object depends on its mass and the acceleration due to gravity. The weight of an object can be calculated using the equation: Weight = mass x acceleration due to gravity.
How do you find the mass of an object If the mass of the beaker is 15grams and the total weight is 30.100grams?
Subtract the mass of the beaker from the total weight.
How you could find the mass and weight of an object on earth and the mass and weight of the same object on the moon?
Use a balance with standard masses to find the mass. You need only find the mass at one of the two locations. Find the weight using a spring balance.
How do you find mass using grams?
Weight the object on a balance with SI units.
How do you find the mass of an object using a balance scale?
To find the mass of an object using a balance scale, you place the object on one side of the scale and add weights to the other side until the scale balances. The total weight of the added weights is equal to the mass of the object.
How can you find out weight of an unknown object by using standard masses by scale or by ruler?
To find the weight of an unknown object using standard masses and a scale, you can use a balance scale. Place the unknown object on one side and add standard masses to the other side until the balance is achieved. The sum of the standard masses used will be equal to the weight of the unknown object. To find the weight of an unknown object using a ruler, you can use the concept of density. Measure the dimensions of the object to calculate its volume, then weigh the object to find its mass. Using the formula density = mass/volume, you can determine the weight of the object by multiplying its volume by the density of the material it's made of.
Can The mass of an object can be determined by weighing the object and using a conversion factor for weight to mass?
False
What is the weight of the object in kilograms Enter your answer using dimensions of mass.?
The weight of the object is 5 kilograms.
What two factors does the weight of an object depend?
The weight of an object depends on its mass and the acceleration due to gravity. The weight of an object can be calculated using the equation: Weight = mass x acceleration due to gravity.
How do you find the mass of an object If the mass of the beaker is 15grams and the total weight is 30.100grams?
Subtract the mass of the beaker from the total weight.
How can you find the mass of the object?
To find the mass of an object, you can use a scale to measure its weight in grams or kilograms. Weight is a force that is directly proportional to mass, so by measuring the weight of an object, you can determine its mass.
Can you explain how to use a balance to find mass?
To find the mass of an object using a balance, place the object on one side of the balance and add weights to the other side until the balance is level. The total weight of the added weights is equal to the mass of the object.
What is a rule for determining the mass?
Just adapt the formula for density to find the mass of an object. After adapting it, it should be like this: Volume*Density=Mass
How do you calculate weight on other planets?
To calculate weight on other planets, you can use the formula: Weight Mass x Gravity. The mass of an object remains the same, but the gravity on different planets varies. You can find the gravity of a planet by looking it up online or using a formula. Then, multiply the mass of the object by the gravity of the planet to find the weight on that planet.
