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Mass, Weight and density
Mass, Weight and density
Admin December 29, 2015 Igcse Physics Revision Notes, O Level Physics Revision Notes 3 Comments
Mass:
Mass is the measure of amount of substance in a body. (Irrespective of its shape, location and speed.
Weight:
W = mg
The direction of the weight acts downwards towards the center of the earth.
Thus if mass increases weight increases and vice versa if mass decreases weight also decreases.
These machines are calibrated to give readings in grams (g) or kilograms (kg).
Weighing scales calibrated for use on earth can’t be used on the moon.
Gravitaitonal Field:
The region around the earth where gravity is experienced is called the gravitational field.
Gravitaional Force:
Inertia:
Inertia of an object refers to the reluctance of the object to change its state of rest or motion.
Inertia of an object depends on its mass. An object with greater mass has greater inertia and vice versa
an object with lower mass would have lower inertia.
In other words the larger the mass of an object, the harder it is to start moving , slow down, move faster
or change direction.
Density:
Use a ruler to measure the sides and calculate volume using formula of the volume of shape.
Lower the object into a half filled measuring cylinder gently and measure the volume by subtracting
initial water level from final water level.