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Old 05-10-2005, 12:11   #24
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Re: how smart are you -- physics
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Originally Posted by danielf
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.
mass is resistance to translational acceleration, and is indeed constant.
weight is the gravitational force resulting on a mass...

i.e. if your mass is 100 Kg, you will weigh 1000N on earth but only about 166N on the moon.
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