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What units are used to measure the weight of an object?
The same units as mass, for objects in the same gravitational reference frame.
Is a gram leng th or weight?
Gram is neither a measure of length, nor of weight. It is a unit of mass. Sometimes this is confused with weight, but it isn't the same thing.
Is kilograms appriate to measure weight?
The kilogram is the unit of MASS, not of weight. This is often confused. The SI unit of weight is the same as the unit for force, namely the newton.
What is weight equal to 2240lb?
A pound (lb) is a measure of mass which is not the same as weight. An oject with a mass of 2240 pounds on earth would have a mass of 2240 pounds on the moon. But the weight of the object would be only one sixth on the moon. A mass of 2240 lb is equivalent to an Imperial ton.
Why will a person's mass never change whether they are on earth or on the moon?
Because mass is not the same as weight. Weight is mass times gravity so your weight will change if you are on the earth or moon but your mass will stay the same.
Is there a difference between weight and mass, or are they the same thing?
Weight and mass are not the same thing. Mass refers to the amount of matter in an object, while weight is the force of gravity acting on that object. Mass is a measure of inertia, while weight is a measure of the gravitational force pulling on an object.
What is weight what is Mass?
Mass is the measure of the quantity of material contained within an object. Weight is a measure of the gravitational pull on an object. Weight will vary depending on how strong the gravitational pull is while mass remains the same.
Is a milliliter the same as a milligram?
No, mg is a measure of weight/mass, while ml is a measure of volume.
Are weight and mass the same measurement?
No. Weight is a force and is equal to an object's mass X acceleration due to gravity. My mass is the same on the Earth and on the moon but my weight is different because there is less gravity on the moon.
Is mass a accurate measure of weight?
While mass can be a measure of weight in day to day use (ie The box weighed 15 kg) technically it is actually a measure of how much gravitational force an object exerts. This is how the term mass is used in physics.
Why are different tools used ro measure mass and weight?
Mass balances for mass, Newton meters for weight (as weight is a force) are for everyday measurements and basic laboratory experiments as they provide sufficient accuracy and are less technical . For smaller masses mass spectroscopy is used to measure microscopic particles (though this is given in mass/charge ratio) as it is difficult to move a single atom. In space, where there is no gravity and in fact most devices only measure weight and convert this into mass by W= mg; mass is calculated using the spring oscillation formula which means time of oscillation squared is directly proportional to mass. Also mass and weight are not the same thing as one is a force and one is a measure of how much acceleration a force produces.
What is a thing that weighs 2kgs when dry?
A kilogram is a measure of mass, not of weight. They are not the same thing!
Is an objects mass a measure of the force of gravity acting on the object?
No, mass is a measure of how much matter there is. Weight is the measure of force of gravity acting on that mass. A rock has the same mass whether it's on Earth or the Moon or Jupiter, or floating out in space. The weight for each of these situations will be quite different.
Is weight how heavy an object is?
Weight is actually a measure of the force of gravity acting on an object's mass. It is the measure of how much gravity pulls on an object. The weight of an object can change depending on its location in the universe, while its mass will remain the same.
What 2 ways are weight and mass different?
Mass is the amount of matter an object has. Weight is actually a measure of the force of gravity on an object. An object normally has a constant mass, but weight varies with gravity. An object in space will have no weight, but still have the same mass.
If a toy has a weight of 1kg what is its earth weight?
The weight of an object on Earth is the same as its mass, which is 1kg in this case. Weight is a measure of the force of gravity acting on an object's mass.
Is the mass of body the same thing as the weight?
No, mass and weight are not the same thing. Mass is a measurement of the amount of matter in an object, and it remains constant regardless of the location. Weight, on the other hand, is a measure of the gravitational force acting on an object, so it can vary depending on the strength of gravity.
