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Strictly speaking no. For practical purposes yes.
Mass does not change - 1 kg is 1 kg anywhere in the universe. However, 1 kg weighs less on the moon than it does on the earth. Weight is dependent on gravity.
1 kg weighs 9.81 Newtons on the earth and about 1.64 Newtons on the moon.
Green Tremblay
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∙ 13y agoNo it is not. Mass is a totally different thing in science than weight.
Mass is the amount of matter that an object has. Typically expressed in kilograms, mass can be calculated from the force applied to an object and the acceleration that the object experiences because of that force. The equation is f = ma, where f is force in Newtons, m is mass in kilograms, and a is acceleration in meters per second squared.
Weight, on the other hand, is the force that the object experiences due to acceleration due to gravity. The equation is still f = ma, but (typically, on the Earth) a is 9.81 meters per second squared.
Now, if you want to be technically accurate, that means that an object with mass of 1 kilogram weighs, on the Earth, about 9.81 Newtons. We have a tendency, however, to state weight in kilograms also, so we would tend to say that the object has weight of 1 kilogram. The agreed assumption in that case, is to normalize to the effect of gravity and divide Newtons by 9.81.
This won't work anywhere else, of course, such as on the Moon. The Moon's gravity is about 0.17 of Earth, so that same 1 kilogram (and I do mean mass, here) object would weigh about 1.64 Newtons.
Note very importantly, that the object still has mass of 1 kilogram, and it will still take the same amount of force to accelerate it by the same rate.
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∙ 13y agoStrictly speaking no. For practical purposes yes.
Mass does not change - 1 kg is 1 kg anywhere in the universe. However, 1 kg weighs less on the moon than it does on the earth. Weight is dependent on gravity.
1 kg weighs 9.81 Newtons on the earth and about 1.64 Newtons on the moon.
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What is the one thing that remains the same no matter where you are on earth?
Your mass
Is it true your mass on earth is the same on the moon?
Yes. Your mass never changes, no matter where you go but your weight can be affected by gravity.
Does everything have definite mass?
The right answer is yes. This is because your mass always stays the same, the only thing that does change is your weight. Dhaivat
Will your mass be the same on Pluto and on earth?
Yes. Mass is a measure of matter. If you were to go to Pluto, you would still have the matter that you're made up of. The difference in the gravitational force of Pluto and that of Earth would affect your weight, but not your mass.
Why can an object have the same mass on different planets but its weight could be different?
Mass takes up space, so it will take up the same amount no matter where you are. Weight is dependent on the force of gravity pushing you to the ground. With different forces of gravity on each planet your weight will differ.
Would a star have more mass or weight?
Mass and weight are the same thing. *Mass and weight are not the same thing. Mass is the measurement of matter within the object and weight is the force applied to the object from gravity. So, to answer your question a star would have much more mass than weight because there is very little gravity affecting the Sun.
Is the mass of body the same thing as the weight?
No. The weight is the mass times the acceleration. W=ma. The weight can be zero if the acceleration is zero, even if the mass is positive. Mass and weight are not the same thing.
How is property and mass the same thing?
Mass is a property of matter but mass is not the only property of matter. Mass and property do not mean the same thing any more than Ford and car mean the same thing.
What is the same thing as weight?
Mass.
Is Mass the same thing as weight.?
No it is not.
Would mass be more or less on the moon?
Mass is the same no matter where you are. Weight is less, but mass is the same.
Are Weight and mass are different words for the same property of matter?
False
In mass and weight what is less than one?
Mass is the amount of matter. Weight had to do with gravity. Weitht is the force of gravity on mass. Some times we use gravity to measure mass such as a spring scale. That does not mean that gravity and mass are the same thing.
Does gravity have the same effect on weight as it does on mass?
weight and mass are the same thing essentially. weight is a measurement of mass. so technically the answer to your question is yes
Do mass and weight mean the same thing?
No
Does your mass change on the planets?
Your mass stays the same no matter where you are. Your weight will change.
Does mass and weight mean the same thing What does mass and weight in similar?
Mass and weight are similar because they are directly proportional to one another. Mass is the measure of matter within an object, and weight is the force with which gravity pulls down on that mass. If the mass is great, the force pulling on it is great.
