Forces Flashcard

Front

Mass is ________.

Back

the amount of matter in an object and is constant for most objects.

Front

Does mass differ from weight?

Back

Yes- they are very different!!

Front

If you take a trip from Earth to the Moon, which statement below is correct?

Back

Your mass stays the same and your weight decreases.

Front

A person weighs 150 lbs. What is this weight in newtons? (1 pound = 4.448 N)

Back

667.2 N

Front

According to the first law, an object at rest …

Back

remains at rest unless acted upon by a net force.

Front

What is the definition of weight?

Back

Weight is the force exerted by gravity on an object.

Front

What is the formula for calculating weight?

Back

Weight (W) = mass (m) × acceleration due to gravity (g).

Front

What is the difference between mass and weight?

Back

Mass is a measure of the amount of matter, while weight is the force of gravity acting on that mass.

Front

What happens to your weight on the Moon compared to Earth?

Back

Your weight decreases due to the Moon's lower gravitational pull.

Front

What is inertia?

Back

Inertia is the tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.