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    Mass is a measure of the amount of matter in an object, measured in kilograms. Weight is the force of gravity acting on an object, measured in newtons. Weight depends on mass and gravitational field strength. On Earth, weight is proportional to mass, as gravitational field strength is approximately 10 N/kg. Density is a measure of mass per unit volume, measured in kg/m3. It does not depend on location or gravitational field. Instruments like beam balances and spring scales are used to measure mass and weight.

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    Mass is a measure of the amount of matter in an object, measured in kilograms. Weight is the force of gravity acting on an object, measured in newtons. Weight depends on mass and gravitational field strength. On Earth, weight is proportional to mass, as gravitational field strength is approximately 10 N/kg. Density is a measure of mass per unit volume, measured in kg/m3. It does not depend on location or gravitational field. Instruments like beam balances and spring scales are used to measure mass and weight.

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    Mass is a measure of the amount of matter in an object, measured in kilograms. Weight is the force of gravity acting on an object, measured in newtons. Weight depends on mass and gravitational field strength. On Earth, weight is proportional to mass, as gravitational field strength is approximately 10 N/kg. Density is a measure of mass per unit volume, measured in kg/m3. It does not depend on location or gravitational field. Instruments like beam balances and spring scales are used to measure mass and weight.

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    Mass , Weight and Density

    Mass :
    It is amount of matter in a substance .

    SI-Unit : Kg
    Other units :

    1 kg = 1000 g
    1 g = 1000 mg

    It is scalar quantity, and remains constant anywhere in the


    universe .

    Weight :

    It is a force of gravity on an object.

    On earth , it is a force with which earth attracts the other object


    towards its center.

    ➢ It is always directed toward the center of earth.

    ➢ It is vector quantity .

    ➢ Weight of an object changes as gravitational field strength


    changes.

    ➢ Weight of an object in space is zero, where gravitational field


    strength is zero.

    ➢ Gravitational field strength ( g ) on earth is 10 N/kg.

    ➢ SI unit = N ( newton )

    1
    Relation between mass and weight :

    Weight α Mass

    ( Weight is directly proportional to mass)

    Weight = m x g

    ( Where on earth, g =10 N/kg )

    Example 1 :

    If mass of an object is 5 kg , then find its weight on


    earth?

    Sol:
    Weight = m x g

    W = 5 x 10 = 50 N

    2
    Example 2 :

    Weight of an object on earth is 60 N, where gravitational


    field strength g is 10 N/kg.
    Find its weight on moon, where gravitational field strength is
    1.6 N/kg.

    Sol :
    On earth ,

    Weight = 60 N

    Mass = ?

    W=mxg

    60 = m x 10

    m = 6 kg

    On Moon,

    Mass remains same i.e m = 6 kg

    W=mxg

    W = 6 x 1.6 = 9.6 N

    ………………………………………………………

    3
    Measuring Instruments :

    1. Beam balance
    2. Newton-meter ( spring balance)
    3. Digital balance.

    ➢ Beam balance is used to measure mass. It give same readings


    on earth and moon.
    ➢ Newton-meter is used to measure weight of an object.
    ➢ Newton-meter give different reading on earth and moon.
    ➢ Reading of newton meter depends on gravitational field
    strength, where as beam balance compare the two masses.

    Beam Balance

    Newton-meter

    ……………………………………………..

    4
    Density ƥ :

    Mass per unit volume is known as density.

    𝑴𝒂𝒔𝒔
    Density =
    𝑽𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒎𝒆

    𝑴
    ƥ =
    𝑽

    SI unit = kg/m3 or Kg m-3

    Other units = g/cm3

    Conversion of unit:

    g/cm3 kg/m3

    Example :
    1kg = 1000 g
    1m = 100 cm

    Density = 20 g/cm3
    𝟐𝟎
    Density = x 100 x 100 x100 = 20,000 kg/m3
    𝟏𝟎𝟎𝟎
    ……………………………………………………….

    5
    Things to remember about density:

    1. Density remains same even if an object is divided into two


    or more parts.

    Iron rod is divided into two parts , but density remains


    same.

    2. Density decreases when temperature increases.


    3. Density sometime also depends on shape of object.

    Density of common pin is more than the density of ship as


    ship occupies more volume of air.

    4. Less dense object float on the surface of water and more


    dense object sink into the water.

    ………………………………………………………

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