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Weight of an Object

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What is the definition of weight in physics?

The force of Earth's gravitational pull on an object

Why is the weight of an object on the moon one-sixth of its weight on Earth?

Because the moon has a weaker gravitational pull

What is the standard metric unit for weight?

Newtons

What determines the weight of an object?

<p>Both its mass and the gravitational acceleration force</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a vector quantity?

<p>It has both magnitude and direction</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the unit of measurement for the force of gravity?

<p>Meter per second squared</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between mass and weight?

<p>Mass is the amount of matter in an object, while weight is the force of gravity on an object</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is the mass of an object calculated if its volume and density are known?

<p>By multiplying the density and volume</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula to convert mass to weight?

<p>Weight = Mass x Gravity</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is the mass of an object calculated from its weight and gravitational force?

<p>By dividing the weight by the gravitational force</p> Signup and view all the answers

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