Understanding Mass and Weight
Mass - amount of matter in an object (kg); therefore it remains constant
Weight - amount of gravitational force acting on the object (N); changes depending on gravity
The relationship between m and w on Earth is: 1 kg = 9.8 N OR Fg = mg
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