Do objects with large masses always have large weights?
2006-09-12 17:01:04 · 4 answers · asked by ? 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
Often but not always. Mass is a property of a physical object that quantifies the amount of matter and energy it is equivalent to. Unlike weight, the mass of something at rest stays the same regardless of location.
Weight is a term of measurement referring to either an object's mass or to the gravitational force acting on the object. Its exact meaning depends on the context in which it is used. The difference between these quantities is, historically, a relatively recent innovation, and the term "weight" continues to serve both purposes today.
Jupiter's composition of largely hydrogen and helium is not very different from that of the Sun. It is 318 times more massive than Earth, with a diameter 11 times that of Earth, and a volume 1300 times that of Earth.
Surface area6.14×1010 km2 = (120.5 Earths)
Volume1.431×1015 km3 = (1321.3 Earths)
Mass1.899×1027 kg = (317.8 Earths)
2006-09-13 01:15:57 · answer #1 · answered by peter_lobell 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no...for example air has a large mass but not a large weight
2006-09-13 00:08:46 · answer #2 · answered by hipergirl22 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not necessarily.
2006-09-13 00:07:13 · answer #3 · answered by jennifersuem 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2006-09-13 00:03:42 · answer #4 · answered by Nana 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋