0
Mass is the amount of matter in an object. It will be the same if you move the object to another planet with a different gravity than Earth.
Weight is the force exerted by gravity to pull the object down.
They are related, because we usually weigh an object to find out the mass. To make things "interesting" (really making things confusing), in the English system still most widely used in the U.S., we usually talk about things (or people) by their weight in pounds; but in countries on the metric system, they talk about the mass in kilograms (even though it may be referred to as "weight."
So when we say a kilo IS 2.2 pounds, we really should say a kilo WEIGHS 2.2 pounds.
Mass in the English system is really measured in slugs. Weight in the metric system is really in newtons.
What else can I help you with?
What is the difference between inertia and mass?
Mass refers to the amount of matter in an object, while inertia is the resistance of an object to changes in its state of motion. Inertia depends on mass - the more mass an object has, the greater its inertia.
What is the mass defect formula used to calculate the difference in mass between the nucleus of an atom and the sum of its individual nucleons?
The mass defect formula is used to calculate the difference in mass between the nucleus of an atom and the sum of its individual nucleons. It is calculated by subtracting the actual mass of the nucleus from the sum of the masses of its individual protons and neutrons.
Determined by the distance between objects and the difference in mass between the objects?
The distance between objects and the different is 0. The distance between the mass and an object is 1.
What is the difference in mass between a nickel that weighs 4.8 and a nickel that weighs 4.868?
.1 grams, this is because the nickels have a difference of .o68 however, when you factor in significant figures you round .068 g to .01 g
What is the difference in mass between the Earth and the Sun?
The Sun is much more massive than the Earth. The Sun's mass is about 330,000 times greater than the Earth's mass.
What is the difference between a dirt bike and a four weeler?
The wieght, number of wheels, and the way you give it gas
What is more preferred in a market a mass or a weight?
what is preferred in a market. a mass or wieght?
How are gravity and wieght related?
they are realetd because weight is mass and gravity is also mass
Is the force of gravity that pulls down on an objects mass?
no it's wieght
How do you switch weight to mass?
to know the answer you should know the difference between wieght and mass. mass is the actual amount of substances of which it contains, and the weight is the product of mass with gravity. it means if mass is denoted by "m" then the weight will be "mg" where "g" is accelaration due to gravity . so if u wish to switch weight to mass u can devide by "g" mathematically, or u can take that body into the place where no gravity is seen.
What is the difference between mass and capacity?
I do not know the answer.The difference between mass and capacity is that capacity is how much something can hold and mass is the weight of an object.
Why does wieght vary but not mass?
B/c weight is dependent o the gravitational pull, while mass has to do with the amount of substance.
What is the metric unit for wieght?
A weight is a force, therefore it is measured in newtons. Note: Be sure you don't confuse mass (which is measured in kilograms) with weight; if you are not sure about the difference, check this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass_versus_weight
Would a person mass or weight change if that person left the earth and went to the moon?
your mass stays the same. yoir WIEGHT changes
What is a major significant difference between the sun and Jupiter?
The difference in mass
How can a person lose mass?
lose wieght?
What weight fork oil should you use in a 1998 YZ400F Yamaha?
Between 5 and 20 depending on your wieght, If you wiegh 100 lbs you might want 5 wieght and if you wiegh 300 lbs you would use 20 wieght
