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Weight is how gravity is affecting the mass of an object. While mass stays the same no matter where it is, the weight of an object changes depending on how strong the gravity is where the object is. For example, you weigh less on the moon than you do on earth because earth is much bigger than the moon is, therefore the more gravity it has. :-D :O ;)
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Are weight and mass similar?
Yes, very alike, but mass is the amount of matter in an object, and weight is the force of gravity pulling down on an object.
Do all humans have the same mass?
No- all humans have similar density, but mass is basically weight so no.
Does mass and weight mean the same thing What does mass and weight in similar?
Mass and weight are similar because they are directly proportional to one another. Mass is the measure of matter within an object, and weight is the force with which gravity pulls down on that mass. If the mass is great, the force pulling on it is great.
Do weight and mass both depend on gravity?
No. Mass is independent of gravity, but weight is a function of gravity and mass.
How do you find the mass of an animal?
Basically by weighing it. Although mass is not the same as weight, if you know the weight and the gravity, you can calculate the mass.Basically by weighing it. Although mass is not the same as weight, if you know the weight and the gravity, you can calculate the mass.Basically by weighing it. Although mass is not the same as weight, if you know the weight and the gravity, you can calculate the mass.Basically by weighing it. Although mass is not the same as weight, if you know the weight and the gravity, you can calculate the mass.
How mass and weight similar?
Mass is an intrinsic property of matter. Weight is the apparent weight of a mass under a particular acceleration.
Are weight and mass similar?
Yes, very alike, but mass is the amount of matter in an object, and weight is the force of gravity pulling down on an object.
Do all humans have the same mass?
No- all humans have similar density, but mass is basically weight so no.
Does mass and weight mean the same thing What does mass and weight in similar?
Mass and weight are similar because they are directly proportional to one another. Mass is the measure of matter within an object, and weight is the force with which gravity pulls down on that mass. If the mass is great, the force pulling on it is great.
Do protons electons and neutrons differ in mass?
As I remember neutrons and protons weight something similar, electrons have a far smaller mass which is negligable in comparison to the weight of protons.
Is the mass greater in a person with more weight?
Yes. Weight and mass are very similar. The difference? Mass is the amount of matter an object has, while weight is the effect of gravity on mass. This is why your weight would be different on the moon, because the gravity is different. Mass would remain the same on the moon as it is on the Earth.
Is atomic mass and molar mass similar and mass number of particles the same?
We can find atomic mass and mass number in chemical elements. Atomic mass is about weight of the atom. Mass number is about total of neutrons and protons.
What is similar about mass and weight?
Both are the quantities of matter that a body contains with the force exerted on it by a gravitational field.
Why is there less mass on mars than the earth?
Mars has less mass because it is a smaller planet that is made up of roughly similar matter.The mass is the same everywhere. It is the weight that could be different according the difference in gravity among the planets.
Is mass and weight a force?
Mass and weight are not forces.But weight or a pull of gravity of an object with mass has force
Do weight and mass both depend on gravity?
No. Mass is independent of gravity, but weight is a function of gravity and mass.
Does air have weight?
Anything with mass has weight; air has mass, therefore it has weight.
