Here's a breakdown:
* Gravity: A fundamental force of attraction between any two objects with mass. The more massive the objects, the stronger the gravitational force between them.
* Weight: The force of gravity acting on an object's mass.
Weight is measured in units of force, typically Newtons (N).
Here's the formula to calculate weight:
Weight (W) = Mass (m) * Acceleration due to gravity (g)
* Mass: The amount of matter in an object (measured in kilograms, kg).
* Acceleration due to gravity (g): The acceleration caused by gravity (approximately 9.8 m/s² on Earth's surface).
Key things to remember:
* Weight is a force, while mass is a measure of the amount of matter.
* Weight can change depending on the gravitational field. For example, you would weigh less on the Moon than on Earth because the Moon's gravity is weaker.
* Mass remains constant regardless of location.
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