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What are the differences between mass and weight?
Mass: Measure of inertia, intrinsic property, measured in kg. | Weight: Force of gravity, depends on gravitational field, measured in N.
What happens when the only force acting on an object is gravity?
The object is in free fall and accelerates at 'g' (acceleration due to gravity).
What is the effect of increasing the mass of an object on its weight?
Increasing the mass increases the weight, assuming the gravitational field strength remains constant (F = mg).
What is the effect of increasing the gravitational acceleration on an object's weight?
Increasing the gravitational acceleration increases the weight, assuming the mass remains constant (F = mg).
What are the differences between mass and weight?
Mass: Intrinsic property, measured in kg, constant regardless of location | Weight: Force due to gravity, measured in N, varies with gravitational field strength.