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either speed of the object or the pull of gravity?
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∙ 14y agoMass and Gravity. I'm not sure but I think that is the answer.
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What 2 ways are weight and mass different?
Mass is the amount of matter an object has. Weight is actually a measure of the force of gravity on an object. An object normally has a constant mass, but weight varies with gravity. An object in space will have no weight, but still have the same mass.
Why don't scientist use weight instead of mass as a measurement?
Weight is not a physical property of an object, it is an effect, which varies from place to place. A given object will have the same mass no matter whether it is on the Earth, or on Mars, or somewhere in between.
The weight of an object varies with the force with which gravity pulls on it?
Weight of an object depends on the objects mass and the acceleration due to gravity... Weight=mxg where m = mass g=acceleration due to gravity on earth, acceleration due to gravity = approx 9.81m/s2
The mass of an object is fixed but its weight varies from location to location?
Because, mass does not depend on gravity factor whereas weight depend on gravity factor. W=mg
Does mass vary according to the force of gravity?
No, mass does not vary according to the force of gravity. Mass is a measure of how much matter an object has. Weight, however, is a measure of the force of gravity acting on an object; as such, weight varies according to gravitational field strength.
What 2 ways are weight and mass different?
Mass is the amount of matter an object has. Weight is actually a measure of the force of gravity on an object. An object normally has a constant mass, but weight varies with gravity. An object in space will have no weight, but still have the same mass.
Why don't scientist use weight instead of mass as a measurement?
Weight is not a physical property of an object, it is an effect, which varies from place to place. A given object will have the same mass no matter whether it is on the Earth, or on Mars, or somewhere in between.
The weight of an object varies with the force with which gravity pulls on it?
Weight of an object depends on the objects mass and the acceleration due to gravity... Weight=mxg where m = mass g=acceleration due to gravity on earth, acceleration due to gravity = approx 9.81m/s2
The mass of an object is fixed but its weight varies from location to location?
Because, mass does not depend on gravity factor whereas weight depend on gravity factor. W=mg
Why are the words mass and weight used to describe the same thing?
Technically they are not. Mass is the amount of matter in an object while weight is how much force an object experiences from gravity due to its mass. An object's weight in a gravitational field is directly proportional to its mass: if you double the mass you double the weight. Since the strength of gravity on Earth varies very little an object of a given mass will have pretty much the same weight any where you take it.
What is gravity and how does it relate to weight?
Gravitational force is the force that acts between any two masses in the universe and pull them towards each other weight is the measurement of gravity on an object the more gravity the more weight,an object varies from place to place because gravitational forces vary.
Does mass vary according to the force of gravity?
No, mass does not vary according to the force of gravity. Mass is a measure of how much matter an object has. Weight, however, is a measure of the force of gravity acting on an object; as such, weight varies according to gravitational field strength.
What is the term for objects that change if the force of gravity changes?
'Weight' weight of an object differs according to the force of gravity.weight means the rate at which the object is accelerated.weight of an object in moon differs by 1/6 that of in earth.In earth also it varies like 9.7 or 9.8 m/s^2 times the mass.
What is set of weights in physics?
Weight is a force, measured in newtons, produced by the action of gravity on an object. Gravity varies from place to place so it is wrong to say an object is a weight. Physicists define objects by their mass in kilograms instead as this is defined by the substance it is made of,
Is the weight of an object the frictional force on the object?
No the weight of an object has nothing to do with friction. Weight is the gravitational attraction of the object and the planet.
The weight of an object is the force of?
The weight of an object is the force of gravity.
If the apparent weight of an object can be found by subtracting the buoyant force from the weight of the object what is the apparent weight of the floating object?
Zero.
