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07 - Physics - Mass and Weight
07 - Physics - Mass and Weight
Introduction
The mass of an object is always constant and does not change from place to place.
The mass remains same whether the object is on the earth, the moon, or even in outer space.
W
W =
= m
m ×
× g
g
Where,
The force that acts on an object perpendicular to the surface is known as thrust.
The effects of forces of the same magnitude on different areas are different because the
effect of thrust depends on the area on which it acts.
For example, if someone is standing on loose sandy surface, then the force, that is, the
weight of his body is acting on an area equal to area of his feet. But when he lies down on the
same surface, the same force acts on an area equal to the contact area of his whole body,
which is larger than the area of his feet. Thus the effect of thrust on sandy surface is larger
while standing than while lying.
Pressure
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The same force, if acting on a smaller area, exerts a larger pressure, but if acting on a larger
area, exerts smaller pressure. Because of this reason - a nail has a pointed tip, knives have
sharp edges, etc.
Buoyancy
The upward force exerted by the water molecules on the object is known as up thrust or
buoyant force.
The magnitude of the buoyant force depends on the density of the water/fluid.
The objects, which have the density lesser than that of water/liquid float on the water/liquid;
whereas, the objects, which have the density greater than that of water/liquid sink in the
water/liquid.
Archimedes’ Principle