Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
A student says: 'My weight is .' What is wrong with this sentence? Give the correct mass and the correct weight. ()
Mass () is how much matter, the same everywhere. Weight () is the pull of gravity: . On the Moon (more exactly ); on Jupiter .
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. The mistake. Kilograms measure mass. Weight is a force, in newtons.
Step 2. Correct values. Mass ; weight .
Answer: 'My mass is and my weight is .'
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