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Difference Between Mass and Weight

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What is the relationship between mass and weight?

Mass is a property and weight is a force

What is the significance of the acceleration due to gravity on Earth?

It is roughly 9.8 m/s per second

What happens to a person's weight when they move from Earth to Mars?

It decreases

What is the formula that relates force, mass, and acceleration?

<p>f = ma</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between mass and weight?

<p>Mass is a property and weight is a force</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is mass a measurement of?

<p>The amount of matter in an object</p> Signup and view all the answers

What unit is commonly used to measure weight?

<p>Newtons</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are the terms 'mass' and 'weight' often used incorrectly?

<p>Because they are often used synonymously in everyday language</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between mass and weight?

<p>Mass is the amount of matter, while weight is the downward force</p> Signup and view all the answers

Would a person's mass change if they traveled from Earth to Mars?

<p>No, their mass would remain the same</p> Signup and view all the answers

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