The Concept of Mass
Prepared by: Maria Johanna Baguio Testa
Weight vs. Mass
Weight
- The Earth pulls all objects to its centre.
- Force of gravity or gravitational force is the pull of the Earth.
- The weight of an object is the pull of the Earth on the object.
- The weight of an object is measured using a spring balance or a compression balance.
- The SI unit for weight is Newton (N).
Mass
- The mass of an object is the quantity of matter contained in the object.
- The mass of an object is constant everywhere.
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