Mass and Weight Quiz

The standard metric unit for mass is _____ and the standard metric unit for weight is _____.

• kilogram, newton

• gram, pound

• pound, kilogram

• newton, gram

An object's mass refers to _____ and an object's weight refers to _____.

• how dense an object is, the amount of stuff present in the object

• the force of gravitational attraction to Earth, the amount of space it takes up

• the amount of energy it contains, the speed at which it moves

• the amount of space it takes up, the force of gravitational attraction to Earth

• the amount of stuff present in the object, the force of gravitational attraction to Earth

What is the approximate weight of a 1 kg object on Earth?

• 1 N

• 5 N

• 10 N

• 15 N

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Conclusion: The _____ of an object is independent of the object's location in space.

• density

• mass

• weight

• color

• volume

Different masses are hung on a spring scale calibrated in Newtons.

The force exerted by gravity on 5 kg = _________ N.

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

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Different masses are hung on a spring scale calibrated in Newtons.

The force exerted by gravity on 70 kg = _________ N.

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

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The SI unit for weight is Newtons, but in the United States, pounds are used to measure weight. If 9 N = 2 lbs, how would an American describe the weight of a 236 N object?

• 2,124 lbs

• 1,062 lbs

• 472 lbs

• 52.4 lbs

What is the mass and weight of a 10-kg object on earth?

Mass = ​ (a)   Weight = ​ (b)  

• 10
• 100
• 1

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What is the mass and weight of a 10-kg object on the moon where the gravitational field strength is 1.6 N/kg?

Mass = ​ ​ (a)   Weight = ​ ​ (b)  

• 10
• 1.6
• 16
• 160
• 2.56

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What is the mass of an apple that weighs 1.0 N on Earth?

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

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