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Re: how smart are you -- physics
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Originally Posted by makikomi
6/10 here. And if I recall correctly, newtons are a unit of mass, not weight - there is a difference, though I couldn't tell you what the difference is!  |
IIRC mass is constant, weight isn't. Weight is amongst other things dependent on latitude. Something to do with the force of gravity being slightly different on different latitudes I believe. Mass does not 'suffer' this variation. I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong.
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