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Mass vs Weight: Calculations & Challenges

This document discusses the difference between mass and weight. It states that mass is the amount of matter in an object and does not change in different gravitational fields, while weight is the force exerted on an object by gravity and does change in different gravitational fields depending on the strength of gravity. The document provides examples to calculate the mass and weight of an object on different planets and moons to illustrate how weight, but not mass, can vary in different locations.

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Mass vs Weight: Calculations & Challenges

This document discusses the difference between mass and weight. It states that mass is the amount of matter in an object and does not change in different gravitational fields, while weight is the force exerted on an object by gravity and does change in different gravitational fields depending on the strength of gravity. The document provides examples to calculate the mass and weight of an object on different planets and moons to illustrate how weight, but not mass, can vary in different locations.

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Name: ___________________________________ Block_________ Name: ___________________________________ Block_________

Mass vs Weight Mass vs Weight

1) The amount of matter in something determines its ____________________. 1) The amount of matter in something determines its ____________________.

2) How strongly the planet you’re on pulls on you is your ____________________. 2) How strongly the planet you’re on pulls on you is your ____________________.

3) Your weight will change depending on _________________________________. 3) Your weight will change depending on _________________________________.

4) Your _____________________________ never changes despite what planet you go to. 4) Your _____________________________ never changes despite what planet you go to.

5) Now let’s calculate YOUR MASS… 5) Now let’s calculate YOUR MASS…

Your WEIGHT IN POUNDS ____________ X 0.45359237 = ___________________ kg Your WEIGHT IN POUNDS ____________ X 0.45359237 = ___________________ kg

Planet / Your Mass Gravitational Your Your Weight in pounds Planet / Your Mass Gravitational Your Your Weight in pounds
Moon (kg) PULL (m/s2) Weight (N) (weight in N x 0.2248) Moon (kg) PULL (m/s2) Weight (N) (weight in N x 0.2248)

Earth 9.8 Earth 9.8

Moon 1.6 Moon 1.6

Sun 274 Sun 274

Jupiter 25.9 Jupiter 25.9

Mercury 3.73 Mercury 3.73

Neptune 11.28 Neptune 11.28

Challenge: The weight of your pet pony standing still on Earth is 400 pounds. Challenge: The weight of your pet pony standing still on Earth is 400 pounds.

A) What is the pony’s mass? (show all work) A) What is the pony’s mass? (show all work)

B) How many pounds will the pony weigh on Neptune? (show all work) B) How many pounds will the pony weigh on Neptune? (show all work)

C) Will the pony have more or less mass on Neptune? C) Will the pony have more or less mass on Neptune?

SUPER Challenge: What is a “really easy” way to lose weight without losing mass? SUPER Challenge: What is a “really easy” way to lose weight without losing mass?
Name: ___________________________________ Block_________ Name: ___________________________________ Block_________

Compare and contrast mass and weight


Compare and contrast mass and weight

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