Name ________________________________

What is the Relationship between Mass and Weight?

Materials:     Various masses (used for old balances),  Spring scale

1.  Find out the weight of each of the masses using a spring scale.

 

Mass (grams)

Weight (Newtons)

Test 1

 

 

Test 2

 

 

Test 3

 

 

Test 4

 

 

Test 5

 

 

Test 6

 

 

Test 7

 

 

Test 8

 

 

 

2. Graph the mass vs the weight (in newtons)

graph

Calculations:

3.  Calculate the slope of the line of your graph

 

4.  Use your graph to determine the weight (newtons) of each of the following masses.

5g  ____________               25g _____________           45g _____________

5.  Develop a formula that you could use to convert mass to weight: