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 (C)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is mass a measurement of?

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

What unit is commonly used to measure weight?

<p>Newtons (D)</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 (C)</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 (B)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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