Force of Gravity

What are 2 tools that you can use to measure the force of gravity on an object?

• Force Plate

• Spring scale

• Meter stick

• Balance (measures in grams)

What are the units for mass?

• Kg

• N

• N/Kg

• g

What are the units for weight (Fg)?

• Kg

• N

• N/Kg

• g

What is mass?

• The amount of matter in an object

• The amount of gravitational force on an object

What is weight?

• The amount of matter in an object

• The amount of gravitational force on an object

Which of the following will never change?

• Mass

• Weight

Which of the following changes depending on where you are?

• Mass

• Weight

What is the gravitational strength on Earth?

• 9.8 N/Kg

• 1.6 N/Kg

• 3.7 N/Kg

• 25.8 N/Kg

What is the formula to calculate weight (force of gravity)?

• Fg= m x g

• Fg= m/g

• m= Fg/g

• g= Fg/m

What is the formula to calculate mass?

• Fg= m x g

• Fg= m/g

• m= Fg/g

• g= Fg/m