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1
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what is weight

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the force of gravity acting on an object

2
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what is mass

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the measure of how many atoms in an object

3
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where is the effect of the weight of an object directed towards

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the center of the planet it is on (but anything with a large enough gravitational field to give it a weight)

4
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formula for calcuating weight

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weight = mass * gravity

5
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gravitational field strength of Earth

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10N/kg

6
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what is weight measured in

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Newtons (it’s a force)

7
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how do calculate the weight of something

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newtons = kg * N/kg (mass x gravitational field strength)

8
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what does 1kg equal in newtons on earth

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9.8N

9
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how can the of the same object possibly weight change

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if the gravitational field strength changes, like another planet

10
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what is gravitational potential energy

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energy and object posses due to its position in a gravitational field

11
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how to calculate the energy an object posses due to its position in a gravitational field

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  • GPE = KE so i used 5J. (GPE = gravitational potential energy)
  • mgh (mass x gravitational field strength x height)
12
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what is the difference between mass and weight

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weight can change depending on the gravitational field strength whereas mass has the same value anywhere

13
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why would a 1kg travel a longer distance when thrown with the same force on the moon than on earth

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  • the moon’s gravitational field strength is smaller due to its smaller size and density
  • ball weighs 9.8N on earth whereas it weighs 1.6N on the moon
  • ball will be lighter on the moon so the same force causes it to move further
14
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what is the center of mass of an object

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the point at which you assume the whole mass is concentrated, which is at the center of the object, if its density is constant through out

15
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what is the relationship between mass and weight

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they are directly proportional as an increase in one increases the other

16
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explain how the formula triangle and units for weight, mass and gravitational field strength actually make logical sense

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  • GFS measured in N/kg
  • Mass measured in kg (or g)
  • Weight measured in N
  • multiplying N/kg with kg cancels kg out to leave newtons (weight)
  • dividing N by kg can be written as N / kg which is GFS
  • dividing N by N/kg can be written as N / (N / kg) and N’s cancel out leaving kg (mass)
17
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formula for calculating mass

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mass = weight / gravitational field strength

18
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formula for calculating gravitational field strength

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GFS = weight / mass