Weight and Terminal Velocity

Cards (4)

  • Define Weight
    Is the force acting on an object due to gravity
  • What differences are there between Weight and Mass?
    • Mass is a scalar quantity only having magnitude
    • Weight is a vector quantity as it has magnitude and direction
    • Mass is the quantity of matter in an object
    • Weight is the force due to the effect of gravity on an object
  • Define Mass
    The quantity of matter in an object
  • What is Terminal Velocity?
    The constant speed an object reaches when falling, where the force of gravity pulling it down is balanced by the air resistance pushing up. It's resultant force will be zero.