2.1 Mass and weight

Summary

• The mass of an object is defined as the amount of matter in the object and it is the property on object that resists change in motion.
• The weight of an object is the force pulling the object downward.
• Weight of an object depends on mass and acceleration due to gravity.
• Weights ( and hence masses ) can be compared with balance.
• Mass is measured in kilograms while weight measured in newtons.
• Same objects are located at different planets have same masses but different weights because the gravitational field strength on both planets will be different.

Summary

• The mass of an object is defined as the amount of matter in the object and it is the property on object that resists change in motion.
• The weight of an object is the force pulling the object downward.
• Weight of an object depends on mass and acceleration due to gravity.
• Weights ( and hence masses ) can be compared with balance.
• Mass is measured in kilograms while weight measured in newtons.
• Same objects are located at different planets have same masses but different weights because the gravitational field strength on both planets will be different.

Summary

• The mass of an object is defined as the amount of matter in the object and it is the property on object that resists change in motion.
• The weight of an object is the force pulling the object downward.
• Weight of an object depends on mass and acceleration due to gravity.
• Weights ( and hence masses ) can be compared with balance.
• Mass is measured in kilograms while weight measured in newtons.
• Same objects are located at different planets have same masses but different weights because the gravitational field strength on both planets will be different.

Summary

• The mass of an object is defined as the amount of matter in the object and it is the property on object that resists change in motion.
• The weight of an object is the force pulling the object downward.
• Weight of an object depends on mass and acceleration due to gravity.
• Weights ( and hence masses ) can be compared with balance.
• Mass is measured in kilograms while weight measured in newtons.
• Same objects are located at different planets have same masses but different weights because the gravitational field strength on both planets will be different.

Summary

• The mass of an object is defined as the amount of matter in the object and it is the property on object that resists change in motion.
• The weight of an object is the force pulling the object downward.
• Weight of an object depends on mass and acceleration due to gravity.
• Weights ( and hence masses ) can be compared with balance.
• Mass is measured in kilograms while weight measured in newtons.
• Same objects are located at different planets have same masses but different weights because the gravitational field strength on both planets will be different.

Summary

• The mass of an object is defined as the amount of matter in the object and it is the property on object that resists change in motion.
• The weight of an object is the force pulling the object downward.
• Weight of an object depends on mass and acceleration due to gravity.
• Weights ( and hence masses ) can be compared with balance.
• Mass is measured in kilograms while weight measured in newtons.
• Same objects are located at different planets have same masses but different weights because the gravitational field strength on both planets will be different.

Summary

• The mass of an object is defined as the amount of matter in the object and it is the property on object that resists change in motion.
• The weight of an object is the force pulling the object downward.
• Weight of an object depends on mass and acceleration due to gravity.
• Weights ( and hence masses ) can be compared with balance.
• Mass is measured in kilograms while weight measured in newtons.
• Same objects are located at different planets have same masses but different weights because the gravitational field strength on both planets will be different.