Weight, Mass & Gravity (AQA GCSE Physics): Flashcards
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Weight definition
Weight definition
Force acting on object due to gravity
Does weight depend on location?
Does weight depend on location?
Yes, it depends on where the object is
Relationship between weight and mass
Relationship between weight and mass
Directly proportional
Mass definition
Mass definition
How much matter the object has
Is mass scalar or vector?
Is mass scalar or vector?
Scalar quantity
Does mass depend on location?
Does mass depend on location?
No, it does not depend on where the object is
Gravitational field strength on Earth
Gravitational field strength on Earth
N/kg
Weight formula
Weight formula
Units of weight
Units of weight
Newtons (N)
Units of gravitational field strength
Units of gravitational field strength
Newtons per kilogram (N/kg)
Tool used to measure weight
Tool used to measure weight
Newton meter
Centre of mass in symmetrical objects
Centre of mass in symmetrical objects
At the centre of the object
How to find centre of mass of irregular object?
How to find centre of mass of irregular object?
At the intersection of the plumb line marks
Is weight same on Earth and Moon?
Is weight same on Earth and Moon?
No, weight is different
Is mass same on Earth and Moon?
Is mass same on Earth and Moon?
Yes, mass is the same