3.8 - Mass and Weight
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What is mass and how is it measured?
💡 Hint: Think about how we measure our weight but for measuring matter.
What unit is weight measured in?
💡 Hint: It relates to how much gravity pulls on an object.
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How is mass defined?
💡 Hint: What does mass represent in physics?
If an object has a weight of 50 N and its mass is 5 kg, what is the acceleration due to gravity used in this context?
💡 Hint: Consider how to rearrange the weight formula.
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A 70 kg astronaut travels to Mars where gravity is about 3.7 m/s². What would their weight be on Mars?
💡 Hint: Use the same weight formula!
If an object has a mass of 120 kg and is on a planet where gravity is 8.5 m/s², what is its weight there?
💡 Hint: Multiply mass by the provided gravity value.
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