..or is it a scalar? Quite the conundrum lol. Thanx in advance :)
2007-11-06 11:19:35 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Thank you for the great answers. I having troubles choosing which one so im gonna leave this to vote. Thanx again.
2007-11-08 08:02:40 · update #1
Yes. Weight is the force of gravity acting on a mass. Since force is a vector quantity, weight is a vector qauntity
2007-11-06 11:24:42 · answer #1 · answered by nyphdinmd 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, weight is a force, and all forces are vectors. People tend to get a bit lazy about remembering the vector nature of weight, since it's direction is generally obvious. The magnitude is often the key element of a calculation.
2007-11-06 19:35:07 · answer #2 · answered by Experimentor 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It certainly can be considered as a vector pointing toward the center of mass of the earth with magnitude = mg, and that is very helpful in solving problems involving gravity in a normal everyday Newtonian approach.
2007-11-06 19:25:32 · answer #3 · answered by Larry454 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Weight of a body is the force exerted by earth on that body, hence weight is a vector, its direction is vertically downward towards the canter of earth
2007-11-06 19:25:21 · answer #4 · answered by ukmudgal 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
YES AND MY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU.......
2007-11-06 20:24:31 · answer #5 · answered by jerry z 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋