Gravity makes it tricky to understand mass and weight.
Let's break it down:
Mass is how much stuff, or matter, is in an object. It doesn’t change, no matter where you are.
Weight is different. It’s the pull of gravity on that mass. We can find weight using this formula:
Weight = Mass × g
Here, g stands for the strength of gravity, and it can change depending on where you are.
This can be confusing, especially when we look at objects on Earth compared to the Moon.
To make sense of all this, it’s important to learn these ideas clearly and consistently.
Gravity makes it tricky to understand mass and weight.
Let's break it down:
Mass is how much stuff, or matter, is in an object. It doesn’t change, no matter where you are.
Weight is different. It’s the pull of gravity on that mass. We can find weight using this formula:
Weight = Mass × g
Here, g stands for the strength of gravity, and it can change depending on where you are.
This can be confusing, especially when we look at objects on Earth compared to the Moon.
To make sense of all this, it’s important to learn these ideas clearly and consistently.