Weight vs Mass
By Abigail Beck
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Last updated over 4 years ago
16 Questions
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Question 1
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Define mass:
Define mass:
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Question 2
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Define weight:
Define weight:
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Question 3
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What happens to your mass when you go to the moon?
What happens to your mass when you go to the moon?
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Question 4
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What happens to your weight when you go to the moon?
What happens to your weight when you go to the moon?
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Question 5
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Find the weight of a 60 kg astronaut on Earth. Show work.
Find the weight of a 60 kg astronaut on Earth. Show work.
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Question 6
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Find the weight of the same object on a planet where the gravitational attraction has been reduced to 1/10 of the Earth's pull. Show work
Find the weight of the same object on a planet where the gravitational attraction has been reduced to 1/10 of the Earth's pull. Show work
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Question 7
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A backpack weighs 8.2 newtons and has a mass of 5 kg on the moon. What is the strength of gravity on the moon? Show work
A backpack weighs 8.2 newtons and has a mass of 5 kg on the moon. What is the strength of gravity on the moon? Show work
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Question 8
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A text book has a mass of 2.2 kg. What is the weight on the Earth?
A text book has a mass of 2.2 kg. What is the weight on the Earth?
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Question 9
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A text book has a mass of 2.2 kg. What is the weight on the Mars? (g = 3.7 m/s^2)
A text book has a mass of 2.2 kg. What is the weight on the Mars? (g = 3.7 m/s^2)
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Question 10
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A text book has a mass of 2.2 kg.
If the textbok weighs 19.6 N on Venus, what is the strength of gravity on Venus?
A text book has a mass of 2.2 kg.
If the textbok weighs 19.6 N on Venus, what is the strength of gravity on Venus?
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Question 11
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If a 0.5 kg pair of running shoes would weigh 11.55 newtons on Jupiter, what is the strength of gravity there?
If a 0.5 kg pair of running shoes would weigh 11.55 newtons on Jupiter, what is the strength of gravity there?
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Question 12
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If he same pair of shoes weighs 0.3 newtons on Pluto, what is the strength of gravity on Pluto?
If he same pair of shoes weighs 0.3 newtons on Pluto, what is the strength of gravity on Pluto?
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Question 13
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What does the pair of shoes weigh on Earth?
What does the pair of shoes weigh on Earth?
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Question 14
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(Lesson Reflection) After completing this assignment, describe what you understand about mass and weight. The better you can articulate your understanding the higher your chances of success will be on the test.
(Lesson Reflection) After completing this assignment, describe what you understand about mass and weight. The better you can articulate your understanding the higher your chances of success will be on the test.
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Question 15
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(Lesson Reflection) Explain what you now understand about forces in general. The better you can articulate your understanding the higher your chances of success will be on the test.
(Lesson Reflection) Explain what you now understand about forces in general. The better you can articulate your understanding the higher your chances of success will be on the test.
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Question 16
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(Lesson Reflection) What concepts, thus far, remain unclear?
(Lesson Reflection) What concepts, thus far, remain unclear?