Mass vs Weight

What’s the Difference?

Mass Mass is a measure of how much

matter is in an object. Do you remember what matter is?

Stuff

Mass Your mass is the same wherever you are, here on Earth, on the moon, or in

space! Your mass never changes, that’s because the amount of stuff you are made

of doesn’t change.

JUST SAY NO TO CHANGE

Mass Mass is measured using a balance. Mass is measured in milligrams,

grams and kilograms most commonly

Weight Weight is a measure of the force of

gravity acting upon an object

Weight Weight can change, unlike mass. Weight depends on how much gravity is

acting upon an object at it’s location. Let’s look at Mr. Maine and how his weight

can change, depending on his location.

Weight Weight is measured using a scale Weight is measure in Newtons Why do you think the unit for weight

is newtons?

Let’s Review Mass

Always stays the same

Measured with a balance

Measured in kilograms

Can never be zero

Weight

Changes with gravity Measured with a

scale Measured in newtons Can be zero

Mass vs Weight

Now You Know The

Difference !!!!!