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 (correct)
  • Mass is a force and weight is a property
  • Mass and weight are interchangeable terms
  • Mass is a type of weight and weight is a type of mass

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

  • It is only applicable to small objects
  • It is always changing
  • It is only applicable to massive objects
  • It is roughly 9.8 m/s per second (correct)

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

  • It increases
  • It remains the same
  • It becomes zero
  • It decreases (correct)

    • 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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