Concept explainers
The meaning of the statement that
Explanation of Solution
Introduction:
The mass of an object in Earth is the measurement of the quantity of matter present in a substance whereas the weight of the same substance is the measurement of the gravitational pull of Earth on that substance.
The mass of the substance is independent of place, whereas the weight of the substance varies with the place of measurement.
A substance weighing
A substanceweighing
Hence, the meaning of the statement “
In general, the comparison of measurement can only be done between two similar quantities. That is, the mass of a substance can be compared with the mass of another substance. Similarly, the weight of the substance can be compared with the weight of another substance.
Consider the acceleration due to the gravity of the Earth is
Find the weight
Hence, the proper way of comparison is that the weight of
Conclusion:
The meaning of the statement “
The proper way of comparison is that the weight of
Chapter 4 Solutions
Glencoe Physics: Principles and Problems, Student Edition
Additional Science Textbook Solutions
College Physics: A Strategic Approach (3rd Edition)
University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)
Tutorials in Introductory Physics
Sears And Zemansky's University Physics With Modern Physics
Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (4th Edition)
- College PhysicsPhysicsISBN:9781305952300Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris VuillePublisher:Cengage LearningUniversity Physics (14th Edition)PhysicsISBN:9780133969290Author:Hugh D. Young, Roger A. FreedmanPublisher:PEARSONIntroduction To Quantum MechanicsPhysicsISBN:9781107189638Author:Griffiths, David J., Schroeter, Darrell F.Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Physics for Scientists and EngineersPhysicsISBN:9781337553278Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. JewettPublisher:Cengage LearningLecture- Tutorials for Introductory AstronomyPhysicsISBN:9780321820464Author:Edward E. Prather, Tim P. Slater, Jeff P. Adams, Gina BrissendenPublisher:Addison-WesleyCollege Physics: A Strategic Approach (4th Editio...PhysicsISBN:9780134609034Author:Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus), Brian Jones, Stuart FieldPublisher:PEARSON