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Weight and mass are only related by the gravitational constant between them. In the SI system, that constant is 9.8 m/s2. In the English system, this is 32 ft/s2. Weight is a force that gravity exerts on a mass. Mass is the amount of matter contained within an object. It is a common misconception that these are the same. They are two completely different quantities in the eyes of a scientist.
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What does weight mass and volume have in common?
The relationship between them is as follows. mass = volume x density weight = mass x gravity That means that, other things being equal, mass is proportional to volume. On the other hand, weight is also proportional to mass.
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
If the weight of an object of mass m is mg then the weight of an object of mass 2m is?
The weight of an object of mass 2m is 2mg. Weight is directly proportional to mass, so if you double the mass, you double the weight.
What common term is used to describe the force of gravity on an object?
The common term used to describe the force of gravity on an object is its weight. Weight is the measure of the force of gravity acting on an object due to its mass.
How can one determine mass from weight and what is the relationship between the two?
Mass is a measure of the amount of matter in an object, while weight is the force of gravity acting on that object. To determine mass from weight, you can use the formula: mass weight / acceleration due to gravity. The relationship between mass and weight is that weight is directly proportional to mass, meaning that as the mass of an object increases, its weight also increases.
What does the weighing machine gives as output. Mass or Weight. What is the common man's mass?
It gives your weight.
What are all units of mass?
The SI unit of mass is grams. The pound is also a common unit of weight in America (on Earth, mass and weight are equivalent).
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.
What does weight mass and volume have in common?
The relationship between them is as follows. mass = volume x density weight = mass x gravity That means that, other things being equal, mass is proportional to volume. On the other hand, weight is also proportional to mass.
Which is more common a mass of zero or a weight of zero?
Depend on what exactly do you mean by 'common'. On one hand there are countless photon everywhere which has zero mass. But if you mean everyday objects, then zero weight of cause (free fall, space etc), as I don't think zero mass is even attainable at this scale.
Why are mass and weight different?
Mass can be measured by an object's inertia, and that is independent of gravity. Weight is mass times gravity, in other words, it is dependent on gravity. It is considered a quantity that is quite different from mass, although with standard gravity (as is common on Earth's surface), the two are proportional. Read the Wikipedia article "Mass versus weight" for a more detailed explanation.
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
What is 1kilogram on the moon?
A kilogram (mass) on the moon is still a kilogram (mass)A kilogram (referred to as its weight) is about 1/6 of it's Earth weight or 160 g (approx)Aside: In common usage we talk about an object having a weight, not a mass (e.g. Your driver's license states your weight). In science a kilogram is a unit of mass. Weight is what we perceive when we try to lift that mass - it is the force of gravity pulling the kilogram mass to the Earth. It gets a bit confusing when you are at Earth's surface because a the kilogram mass has a numerically kilogram of force (usually referred to as weight) attracting it downwards.
What metric unit would you use for your weight?
Kilogram is a measure of mass but in common parlance "weight" is used to mean "mass" therefore one would normally use the kilogram. The difference between weight and mass is only important when you need to be scientifically rigorous. Then you would use Newtons which is the scientifically correct unit of weight.
If the weight of an object of mass m is mg then the weight of an object of mass 2m is?
The weight of an object of mass 2m is 2mg. Weight is directly proportional to mass, so if you double the mass, you double the weight.
How do you find the force?
That depends what information you know. One common formula is F=ma (force = mass x acceleration). Another formula is weight = mass x gravity (note that the weight is a force).
Is mass and weight a force?
Mass and weight are not forces.But weight or a pull of gravity of an object with mass has force
