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Unit 4
4.1 and 4.2
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One kilogram of mass has a force of
ten newtons
on Earth.
We measure
mass
in
kilograms
and
weight
in
newtons.
Weight
is the amount of force that
pulls
objects
towards the
Earth.
Mass
is the amount of
matter
in an object.
We use
forcemeters
to measure
weight.
What is weight?
Weight
is the
amount
of
force
that
pulls objects
towards the
Earth.
Force
diagrams show the
direction
and
size
of forces.
Forces act in
pairs.
Each force in a force pair acts in the
opposite
direction to the other
Force
act in different directions