a meteor is falling towards earth with 4m/s^2 acceleration due to gravity. if mass and radius of the earth are 6*10^24kg and 6.4
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If the mass of an object doubles, the weight of the object also doubles
If the mass of an object halves, the weight of the object also halves
Explanation:
The mass of an object is an intrinsec property of the object that gives a measure of the "amount of matter" in the object. Mass is indipendent from the location of the object.
On the contrary, weight gives a measure of the force of gravitational attraction felt by the object in a gravitational field. Weight is dependent on the location.
The mass and the weight of an object are related by the following equation:
where:
W is the weight of the object
m is its mass
g is the acceleration of gravity
We see from the formula that the weight of an object is directly proportional to its mass. This means the following:
- If the mass of an object doubles, the weight of the object also doubles
- If the mass of an object halves, the weight of the object also halves
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