Sci Chapter 9: types of forces

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  • what are the contact forces?
    frictional force and elastic force
  • what are the non-contact forces?
    magnetic force and gravitational force
  • gravitational force is weight
  • What is the formula for Weight?
    Weight = Mass x G
  • Mass remains constant
  • Mass is measured with electronic / beam balance
  • What is the SI unit for Mass?
    kg
  • What is the SI unit for Weight?
    N ( Newton )
  • Weight changes depends on the location
  • What is the meaning of Mass?
    Mass is the amount of matter in an object
  • What is the meaning of Weight?
    Weight is the gravitational force acting on an object