How are mass and weight related?

The weight of an object is determined by the force of gravity acting on its mass.

The mass of an object is determined by the force of gravity acting on its weight.

A large truck collides with a small car. Does the truck exert a greater magnitude force on the car than the car exert on the truck?

The magnitudes of the forces on the car by the truck and the truck by the car are equal.

Yes, the truck exerts greater magnitude force on the car than the car exerts on the truck.

No, the car exerts greater magnitude force on the truck than the truck exerts on the car.

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1How are mass and weight related?
1. AThey are the same thing.
2. BThe mass of an object is determined by the force of gravity acting on its weight.
3. CThey are not related.
4. DThe weight of an object is determined by the force of gravity acting on its mass.
2A large truck collides with a small car.
Does the truck exert a greater magnitude force on the car than the car exert on the truck?
1. AYes, the truck exerts greater magnitude force on the car than the car exerts on the truck.
2. BNo, the car exerts greater magnitude force on the truck than the truck exerts on the car.
3. CThe magnitudes of the forces on the car by the truck and the truck by the car are equal.
4. DMore information is need to answer this question.
3When you take off in a jet aircraft, there is a sensation of being pushed back in the seat. Is there a force pushing you backward?
1. AYes
2. BNo