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Calculating Weight

This document discusses calculating weight from mass using the formula: Weight = Mass x Gravitational Field Strength. It provides examples of calculating weight given mass and gravitational field strength or vice versa. The three step process outlined is to write the equation, substitute the values, and write the answer with correct units. Sample problems are provided to calculate weight of objects on Earth with a gravitational field strength of 10N/kg or 7N/kg.

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Calculating Weight

This document discusses calculating weight from mass using the formula: Weight = Mass x Gravitational Field Strength. It provides examples of calculating weight given mass and gravitational field strength or vice versa. The three step process outlined is to write the equation, substitute the values, and write the answer with correct units. Sample problems are provided to calculate weight of objects on Earth with a gravitational field strength of 10N/kg or 7N/kg.

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Physics Equation Practice

Introduction
Mass is a measure of how much matter there is in an object, while weight is a measure of the
size of the pull of gravity on the object. ... Mass is measured in kilograms (kg). Weight is a force
due to the pull of gravity on an object. Weight is a force and so is measured in newtons (N).

Remember the three-step process:


• Write down the equation you are
Example going to use.
What is the weight of a stone with a mass of 100 • Substitute the quantities from the
kg with a gravitational field strength of 10N/Kg? question into your formula and
• Weight = Mass X Gravitational Field Strength carry out the calculation.
• Weight = 100 kg X 10 N/Kg • Write down the answer and don't
• =1000 N forget to use the correct unit.

What is the weight of a stone with a


mass of 23 kg with a gravitational field
strength of 10N/Kg?
________________________________

What is the weight of a stone with a


mass of 12 kg with a gravitational field
strength of 7N/Kg? The diagram shows a cable car used to take skiers to the top of a
________________________________ mountain. The total mass of the cable car and skiers is 7500 kg.
Calculate the weight of the cable car and skiers.
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________

The diagram shows a helicopter being used to rescue a person from


the sea. The mass of the rescued person is 72 kg. Use the equation
in the box to calculate the weight of the rescued person.
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________

What is the mass of an object that has a weight of


50N?
__________________________________________
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What is the mass of an object that has a weight of
86N?
__________________________________________
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