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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