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Mass vs Weight
What’s the Difference?
Mass Mass is a measure of how much
matter is in an object. Do you remember what matter is?
Stuff
Mass Your mass is the same wherever you are,
here on Earth, on the moon, or in space! Your mass never changes, that’s because
the amount of stuff you are made of doesn’t change.
CHANGE
Mass Mass is measured using a balance. Mass is measured in milligrams,
grams and kilograms most commonly
Weight Weight is a measure of the force of
gravity acting upon an object
Weight Weight can change, unlike mass. Weight depends on how much gravity is
acting upon an object at it’s location. Let’s look at Mr. Crudale and how his
weight can change, depending on his location.
Weight Weight is measured using a scale Weight is measure in Newtons Why do you think the unit for weight
is newtons?
Let’s Review Mass
Always stays the same
Measured with a balance
Measured in kilograms
Can never be zero
Weight
Changes with gravity Measured with a
scale Measured in newtons Can be zero
Mass vs Weight
Now You Know The
Difference !!!!!