6.6 - Mass and Weight
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What is the SI unit of mass?
💡 Hint: Think about what unit we measure weight in.
Does mass change if you travel to the Moon?
💡 Hint: Consider what mass means.
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What is the SI unit of weight?
💡 Hint: Consider what weight represents.
True or False: Mass changes if you move from Earth to another planet.
💡 Hint: Think about the definition of mass.
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A spacecraft has a mass of 2000 kg. Calculate its weight on Earth, on Mars (g = 3.71 m/s²), and on Jupiter (g = 24.79 m/s²).
💡 Hint: Use W = mg for each planet's gravitational pull.
How would the weight of an object with mass 70 kg change if we measure it at the poles versus the equator?
💡 Hint: Remember that weight is stronger at the poles due to Earth’s shape.
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