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Weight and Mass

Weight and Mass. Examples of Mass. Mass . Mr. Lincoln= 109 kg Paper Clip= 1 g Penny= 3 g. Definition Mass. Mass- the amount of matter in an object. What mass is not. Volume Weight Density. Important Facts. 1 kg= 2.2 lbs. Mass does not change wherever you go in the universe. .

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Weight and Mass

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  1. Weight and Mass

  2. Examples of Mass Mass • Mr. Lincoln= 109 kg • Paper Clip= 1 g • Penny= 3 g

  3. Definition Mass • Mass- the amount of matter in an object

  4. What mass is not • Volume • Weight • Density

  5. Important Facts • 1 kg= 2.2 lbs. • Mass does not change wherever you go in the universe.

  6. Important Facts • The SI unit of mass the gram or kilogram • Mass is measured using a triple beam balance

  7. Definition of Weight • The force of gravity acting on an object.

  8. What weight is not • Mass • Volume • Density

  9. Examples of Weight • Mr. Lincoln= 1068 N (on Earth) • Elephant= 40,000 N • Mouse= .25 N • 1 lb= 4.5 N

  10. Important Facts about Weight • Changes depending on the force of gravity acting upon the object • 1 lb= 4.5 N

  11. Important Facts about Weight • Measured in the SI unit the Newton (N) • Measured with a spring scale

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