Here's a breakdown:
* Weight is the force of gravity acting on an object's mass. It's essentially the measure of how strongly gravity pulls on an object.
* Gravity is a fundamental force of nature that attracts any two objects with mass. The more massive the objects, the stronger the gravitational force between them.
* Mass is the amount of matter in an object.
The formula for calculating weight is:
Weight (W) = Mass (m) × Acceleration due to gravity (g)
Where:
* W is weight, measured in Newtons (N)
* m is mass, measured in kilograms (kg)
* g is the acceleration due to gravity, which is approximately 9.8 m/s² on Earth.
Example:
If an object has a mass of 10 kg, its weight on Earth would be:
W = 10 kg × 9.8 m/s² = 98 N
So, the force exerted by the weight of a 10 kg object on Earth is 98 Newtons.
