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I thought I had explained clearly what the difference between weight and
mass was to my students. I asked them to write down any questions they
had at the end of class and some one wants me to explain the difference
again with examples.
If only one person asks, or even if only a small fraction asks, I would
comment on the question and suggest they see you. If more than a third
are asking, then I would spend class time on it.
weight = the gravitational force on an object due to Earth
mass = the quantity of material present in a sample; fundamentally
related to the number of atoms in the sample
Funny, That is what I told them..they didn't get it
My mass on the moon is the same as on earth but my
weight there is not the same.