Question

Which statement is accurate about mass and weight?

1. Mass can be measured in newtons
2. Weight can be measured in pounds
3. a bowling bowl has the same mass as a golf ball
4. Objects have the same weight regardless of where they are

Answer 1

Answer: 2. Weight can be measured in pounds.

Explanation: 1. False. Mass can be measured in kilograms not Newton’s. Newton’s is a measurement of force not mass.

3. False. A bowling ball is more massive, therefore when multiplied by acceleration of gravity it weighs more.

4. False. In different gravitational fields such as the moon versus the earth, objects will have different weights.