3S5sbb mass and weight

What is mass?

• The amount of matter in a body

• The amount of water in a body

• The amount of fat in a body

• The amount of jellybeans in a body

What is weight?

• The magnetic force acting on the body

• The electric force acting on the body

• The gravity acting on the body

• The gravitational force acting on the body

What is the SI Unit for weight?

• newton

• kilogram

• metres

• ampere

What do you use to measure mass?

• Newton Meter

• Spring Balance

• Weighing Scale

• Beam Balance

What do you use to measure weight?

• Spring Balance

• Measuring Tape

• Beam Balance

• Ruler

What is the approximate value of gravitational field strength on Earth?

(a)   N/kg

What is the formula for mass and weight?

• w = m/g

• w = m - g

• w = mg

• w = m + g

Which statement is true?

• Inertia is dependent on the shape of the object.

• Inertia is dependent on the mass of the object.

• Inertia is dependent on the size of the object.

• Inertia is dependent on the colour of the object.

Which statement is true?

• The larger the mass, the smaller the inertia.

• The inertia is the same for all objects.

• The larger the mass, the larger the inertia.

• There is no such thing as inertia.

You are on a bus that is moving forward.

When the bus stops suddenly, you will move forward due to (a)   .