Understanding Mass and Weight Concepts

Front

_____ is the amount of matter in an object

Back

mass

Front

______ is measured in kilograms

Back

mass

Front

_____ is directly proportional to gravitational force

Back

mass

Front

____ is the quantity of matter in an object

Back

mass

Front

_____ is inversely proportional to gravitational force

Back

distance

Front

What is the formula to calculate weight?

Back

Weight = mass × gravitational acceleration (W = mg)

Front

What unit is weight measured in?

Back

Newtons (N)

Front

What is the difference between mass and weight?

Back

Mass is the amount of matter in an object, while weight is the force exerted by gravity on that mass.

Front

What happens to weight as you move further from the Earth's surface?

Back

Weight decreases as gravitational force decreases with distance.

Front

What is gravitational force?

Back

The force of attraction between two masses.