Understanding Mass and Weight

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Mass

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Amount of matter in an object

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Weight

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Force due to gravity on an object

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SI Unit of Mass

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Kilogram (kg)

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SI Unit of Weight

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Newton (N)

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Mass Measurement Tool

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Balance scale

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Weight Measurement Tool

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Spring scale

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Mass Constancy

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Constant everywhere

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Weight Variability

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Varies with gravity

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Mass vs. Weight

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Mass is scalar, weight is vector

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Gravity's Role

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Affects weight, not mass