Understanding Mass and Weight

What is the primary difference between mass and weight?

• Mass is the force of gravity on an object, while weight is the amount of matter.

• Mass is measured in newtons, while weight is measured in kilograms.

• Mass is the amount of matter in an object, while weight is the force of gravity acting on it.

• Mass changes with location, while weight remains constant.

How does the weight of an object change when it is moved from Earth to the Moon?

• It increases because the Moon has a stronger gravitational pull.

• It decreases because the Moon has a weaker gravitational pull.

• It doubles because the Moon's gravity is twice as strong.

• It remains the same because mass does not change.

What is the gravitational field constant (g) on Earth?

• 1.7 newtons per kilogram

• 3.8 newtons per kilogram

• 9.8 newtons per kilogram

• 6.0 newtons per kilogram

If an object has a mass of 90 kilograms, what would its weight be on the Moon?

• 540 newtons

• 882 newtons

• 150 newtons

• 900 newtons

What mass is required for an object to weigh 900 newtons on Mars?

• 240 kilograms

• 300 kilograms

• 90 kilograms

• 150 kilograms