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Revision as of 12:13, 15 October 2018
Contents
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.
- Weight depends on the amount of mass an object has.
Golf Ball | Beach Ball | Bowling Ball |
The Golf Ball is not made of much material so it is lightest. | The Beach Ball might be the biggest but it is not the heaviest. | The Bowling Ball is made of the most material, so it is the heaviest. |
Key Stage 3
Meaning
Weight is the the force on an object that is in a gravitational field.
About Weight
- Weight always acts downwards.
- All objects on Earth have weight because the Earth has a gravitational field.
- Different planets have a different strength gravitational field, so the same object might weigh a different amount on different planets.
Examples
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