Mass and Weight
Last Name, First Name :___________________
Subject:__________________
Date:__________________
HOMEWORK: Mass and Weight
|Definition |Mass is how much __________ makes up an object.. |Weight is the measure of the _______ ____ ____________ on an object. |
|Does it change? |Mass is always the _______, no matter how much |Weight ________ based on how much _________ is pulling on the object. |
| |_______________________________there is. | |
Let’s figure out our masses!
□ List your weight on Earth (or an estimate) in pounds : ___________ pounds.
□ Multiply your weight by 0.45 to determine your mass in kilograms. _____________ kg.
□ My mass is _____________ kilograms.
Use your MASS to figure out your WEIGHT on other planets and on the moon! If you do not have a calculator, your phone may have one on it. If you do not have one on your phone, you have one on computers at home (just type calculator on search).
Formula: Mass X Gravity = Weight
|Planet |My Mass (kg) X |Pull of Gravity Compared to Earth (m/s2) |My Weight (include units) |
|Saturn | |9.23 | |
|Jupiter | |24 | |
|Mars | |3.8 | |
|Moon | |0.1 | |
□ __________________ is always the same.
□ __________________ changes based on gravity.
□ Based on the above, name one place where you weigh more than on the earth: __________________
□ Name one place where you weigh less than on the earth: ___________________
Answer in complete and detailed sentences.
1. Why is your mass the same on Earth as it is on all the other planets?
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2. Why would your weight change if you were to go to another planet?
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