Difference between revisions of "Weight"
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===About Weight=== | ===About Weight=== | ||
: Objects have [[weight]] because of the [[gravity]] of the [[Earth]]. | : Objects have [[weight]] because of the [[gravity]] of the [[Earth]]. | ||
− | : [[Weight]] can be [[Measure|measured]] using a [[Newton Meter]]. | + | : [[Weight]] can be [[Measure|measured]] using a [[Newton Meter]] or a [[Measuring Scale]]. |
: [[Weight]] is [[Measure|measured]] in [[Newton (Unit)|Newtons]] but can also be [[Measure|measured]] in [[Stone (Unit)|stone]], [[Pound (Unit)|pounds]] and [[Ounce (Unit)|ounces]]. | : [[Weight]] is [[Measure|measured]] in [[Newton (Unit)|Newtons]] but can also be [[Measure|measured]] in [[Stone (Unit)|stone]], [[Pound (Unit)|pounds]] and [[Ounce (Unit)|ounces]]. | ||
==Key Stage 3== | ==Key Stage 3== | ||
The [[force]] on an [[object]] in a [[Gravitational Field|gravitational field]]. | The [[force]] on an [[object]] in a [[Gravitational Field|gravitational field]]. |
Revision as of 17:13, 31 August 2018
Key Stage 2
Meaning
Weight is how heavy or light something is.
About Weight
- Objects have weight because of the gravity of the Earth.
- Weight can be measured using a Newton Meter or a Measuring Scale.
- Weight is measured in Newtons but can also be measured in stone, pounds and ounces.
Key Stage 3
The force on an object in a gravitational field.