Physics Concepts: Mass, Weight, and Force

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mass

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The amount of matter in an object

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force

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A push or pull exerted on an object

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the cause of weight

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Gravitational force

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weight

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A measure of the force of gravity on an object

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force diagram

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A diagram of the objects involved in a situation and the forces exerted on the objects

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gravitational force

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The force exerted by gravity on an object

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the standard unit of force used to measure weight

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Newton

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balance

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An instrument for measuring mass

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primary standard

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A cylinder of metal used to measure the mass of an object through comparison

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force meter

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A spring scale used to measure forces