Mass and Weight

Author:R P Goyal & S S Shome
7th ICSE
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Important Questions on Mass and Weight

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On earth the weight of a body of mass 1.0 kg is 10 N. What will be the weight of a boy of mass 37 kg in N ?

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The earth attracts a body of mass 1 kg with a force of 10 N. The mass of a boy is 50 kg. His weight will be :

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The weight of a body is measured using a _____.

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The weight of a girl is 36 kgf. Her mass will be _____ kg.

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Mass varies from place to place but weight does not.

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Weight always acts vertically downwards.

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Mass has both magnitude and direction.

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On earth the weight of a body of mass 1.0 kg is 10 N. What will be the weight of a boy of mass 37 kg in kgf ?

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Define the term weight and state its S.I. unit.

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State which of the quantities, mass or weight is always directed vertically downwards.

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State three differences between mass and weight.

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How are the units of weight, kgf and newton related ?