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Yes, it is. If you multiply an object's mass by the acceleration of gravity, you determine its weight. For example, let's say there's an object near the surface of the Earth and having a mass of one slug. Since the acceleration of gravity if 32.2 ft/s2, the object's weight is 1 x 32.2 = 32.2 pounds1. Working in the other direction, if you have an object with a weight of one pound, its mass is 1/32.2 = 0.0311 slug. How about metric units? If you have a mass of one kilogram, its weight is 1 kg x 9.8 m/s2 = 9.8 newtons. Working the other way, if you have an object with a weight of one newton, its mass is 1/9.8 = 0.102 kg. --------- 1. More accurately, it should be pound-force, abbreviated lbf. Scientists will use the term pound-force when they are talking about forces, such as weight, and will say pound-mass when talking about the unit of mass. That's too damn confusing, though, and you should use the slug as the English unit of mass.
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What is the force exerted by the weight of the air above is said to be?
The force exerted by the weight of the air above is called atmospheric pressure. It is the pressure exerted on Earth's surface by the weight of the air in the atmosphere above it.
When air exerts a force it is called?
When air exerts a force, it is called air pressure. Air pressure is the force exerted by the weight of air above a given point.
The force exerted by the weight of air above is called what?
The force exerted by the weight of the air above is called atmospheric pressure.
Does a weight scale read force or pressure?
Force....pressure=force/area, so if you transferred to one foot on the scale it would read half your weight, but that is not the case because it reads force so on one foot the reading is the same
What is the force put on a given area by the weight of the air above it called?
The force put on a given area by the weight of the air above it is called atmospheric pressure.
What do you mean of pressure and weight relationship?
Pressure is force per unit area.
What is the force exerted by the weight of the air above is said to be?
The force exerted by the weight of the air above is called atmospheric pressure. It is the pressure exerted on Earth's surface by the weight of the air in the atmosphere above it.
What is another word for weight pressure?
Compressive force.
When air exerts a force it is called?
When air exerts a force, it is called air pressure. Air pressure is the force exerted by the weight of air above a given point.
The force exerted by the weight of air above is called what?
The force exerted by the weight of the air above is called atmospheric pressure.
Does a weight scale read force or pressure?
Force....pressure=force/area, so if you transferred to one foot on the scale it would read half your weight, but that is not the case because it reads force so on one foot the reading is the same
What is the force put on a given area by the weight of the air above it called?
The force put on a given area by the weight of the air above it is called atmospheric pressure.
What is the weight of pressure pressing on an object called?
The weight of pressure pressing on an object is called "force." This force is exerted perpendicular to the surface of the object by the pressure applied. It is typically measured in units like newtons or pounds.
Why is the pressure on ground match more when a man stand on the question the when he lies the lies on the?
When a man stands on the ground his weight (force) is spread over a small area, causing high pressure on the ground (pressure is force divided by area). When a man lies on the ground his same weight (force) is spread over a larger area, causing low pressure on the ground (pressure is force divided by area).
If there is pressure on the inside and outside of a plastic bottle what is causing the force?
All liquids and and gases have pressure. Pressure is also a force but does not depend on area it acts. Pressure is arising from its own weight. The molecules in liquids and solids areattracted downward due to earth's mass(gravitational force). The impact of this gravitational force per unit area is the pressure. if there is a liquid or gas there must be pressure. the magnitude of pressure inside a plastic bottle depends on the weight of the air in it.
What does not have direction force weight acceleration or mass?
Light does not have weight, acceleration, or mass. It does have direction and can exert force, as seen in phenomena such as radiation pressure.
Is air pressure a noun?
Yes. The term is a compound noun, and both air and pressure are nouns. Air pressure is the measure of the force exerted by the weight of the atmosphere pushing down on the Earth.
