Forces - Weight, mass and gravity Mass: The mass of an object is the amount of matter or "stuff" it contains.

An elephant contains more matter than a mouse, so it has a greater mass. Mass is measured in kilograms, kg, or grams, g. Remember an object's mass stays the same wherever it is. Gravity: All objects have a force that attracts them towards each other. This is called gravity. Even you attract other objects to you because of gravity. Gravity only becomes noticeable when there is a really massive object like a moon, planet or star. We are pulled down towards the ground because of gravity. The gravitational force pulls in the direction towards the center of the Earth.

"Down" is towards the center of the Earth, wherever you are on the planet

Weight: Weight is a force caused by gravity. The weight of an object is the gravitational force between the object and the Earth. Weight is a force, so it's measured in newtons. On the surface of the Earth an object with a mass of 1 kg has a weight of about 10 N.

1. What unit is mass measured in? a) g b) kg c) k/g d) k x g 2. What unit is weight measured in? a) g b) kg c) k/g d) N 3. Which equation connects mass, weight and gravity? a) m = w x g b) w = m x g c) g = w x m d) g = (2w + m) x m 4. If an object is not moving, the forces on it are a) Strong b) Weak c) Balanced d) Infinite 5. If an object is moving with a constant velocity, the forces on it are a) Increasing b) Decreasing c) Balanced d) Strong 6. An unbalanced force causes a) Acceleration b) Positive energy c) No effect d) Things to fall over 7. Where would you feel heaviest? a) The Earth b) The Moon c) You would feel equally heavy on both 8. Which of the following is TRUE? a) Gravity only acts through air, not through water or land b) Gravity does not act on airplanes flying in the sky c) Gravity always acts towards the center of the earth 9) When an object is at rest/stationary ... a) There are no forces acting on it b) There are forces acting on it but these forces are balanced c) There is just one force acting on it, gravity 10) What is the definition of mass? A: how much something weighs B: how hard something pushes on the ground C: resistance of an object to acceleration if it is otherwise able to freely move D: none of the above

11) Forces can change the: A. slow down or speed up objects only B. speed, direction or shape of an object C. movement of objects but only if they were already in motion 12) The rule to calculate Force is: A. mass / speed B. mass X acceleration C. weight X acceleration 13) If a person has a mass of 50 kilograms, the person's weight in Newtons will be about: A.500 B.50 C.100 14) A force can affect an object in several ways. Tick all of the following that could occur as a result of a force being applied. a. Change the speed of an object b. Change the mass of an object c. Change the shape of an object d. Change the size of an object e. Change the direction that an object moves in 15) Friction is a force and it is measured in units called a. Kilograms b. Newtons c. Weight d. Mass 16) Friction is a force which a. Acts in the opposite direction to that which you are moving in b. Acts in the same direction to that which you are moving in c. Acts upwards d. Acts downwards 17) What is weight ? a. The speed an object moves at b. The mass of an object c. A force caused by the pull of gravity on an object d. The push of an object on the ground 18) Find the net force below

19) The vector sum of two or more forces on an object is called the __________ force. a. net b. composite c.resistant d. effort 20) An object that experiences a push or a pull has a(n) __________ exerted on it. a.inertia b. system c. environment d. force 21) A(n) __________ force acts on an object only by touching it. a. contact b. inert c. tactile d. long-range 22) Net force is A. the force acting in the same direction as an object's movement. B. the force acting in the opposite direction of an object's movement. C. the combination of all the forces acting on an object. D. the force of gravity pulling an object down. 23) In a game of tug-of-war, one team pulls harder than the other and wins the game. This is an example of A. rolling friction. B. air resistance. C. streamlining. D. unbalanced forces. 24) An object at rest will _______ if no outside forces are applied. a) Stay at Rest b) Increase Velocity c) Decrease Mass 25)