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4. Imagine a place in the cosmos far from all gravitational and frictional influences. Suppose
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that you visit that place (just suppose) and throw a rock. The rock will
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I. Mass and Weight: a. gradually stop.

b. continue in motion in the same direction at constant speed.
1. Complete the following table showing the relationship between mass and weight.
Explain your answer.
Object Mass (kg) Weight (N)
Melon 1 kg
Apple 0.98 N 5. Fill the missing cells by using 2nd law of motion to answer.
Oranges 25 kg
Net Force Mass Acceleration
Mango 980
(N) (kg) (m/s/s)
10 2
2. Different masses are hung on a spring scale calibrated in Newtons. 2 5

a) The force exerted by gravity on 1 kg = 9.8 N. 10 10

b) The force exerted by gravity on 5 kg = ______ N.

c) The force exerted by gravity on _______ kg = 98 N. 6. Why do we need to wear seatbelts in a car? Explain using the concept of Newtons first law
of motion.
d) The force exerted by gravity on 70 kg = ________ N.
3. When a person diets, is their goal to lose mass or to lose weight? Explain.

II. Newtons Laws of Motion

7. Why do we need to wear helmet when riding a motorcycle or bicycle? Answer using the
concept of Newtons third law of motion.