Calculating weight and mass

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the formula to calculate weight?
Back
Weight = Mass x Acceleration due to gravity
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the unit of weight in the International System of Units (SI)?
Back
Newton (N)
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the difference between mass and weight?
Back
Mass is how much matter is in an object, and weight is the gravitational pull on that object.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
If an object has a mass of 10 kg, what is its weight on Earth? (g = 9.8 m/s²)
Back
Weight = 10 kg x 9.8 m/s² = 98 N
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the acceleration due to gravity on Earth?
Back
Approximately 9.8 m/s²
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How does weight change on different planets?
Back
Weight changes depending on the gravitational pull of the planet, but mass remains constant.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
If an object weighs 490 N on Earth, what is its mass? (g = 9.8 m/s²)
Back
Mass = Weight / g = 490 N / 9.8 m/s² = 50 kg
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