Assignment-2

1. Masse- a coherent, typically large body of matter with no definite shape.

Force- strength or energy as an attribute of physical action or movement.
Weight- a body's relative mass or the quantity of matter contained by it, giving rise to a
downward force; the heaviness of a person or thing.
Work- activity involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a purpose or
result.
2. The difference between mass and weight is mass is the amount of space something
occupies and weight is how much that mass weights.
3. Gravity is the force that attracts a body toward the center of the earth, or toward any
other physical body having mass.
4. A) Pushing against a wall- work is being done.
B) Tossing a wad of paper across a room-work is being done.
C) Lifting a book from the floor to a table-work is being done.
D) Moving a book from the table to a floor-work is being done.

2B

M = f x d = 72g
W = 24 pounds

2C
5. W = f x d
6. a) W = 500n x 4m

W=2000j

b) W = 20g x 5m W=100j