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Weight

2015-12-01T05:21:03Z

Mxu86: /* The Main Idea */

A page about weight as a property of matter.

''Created by Michael Xu (mxu86)''

==The Main Idea==

'''In physics, weight describes the [[Gravitational Force]] upon a mass, usually relative to Earth or a planet.''' Depending on the textbook, weight may be defined as a scalar - the magnitude of the gravitational force on an object - or a vector equal to gravitational force.

An object's weight is commonly confused with its mass, but instead it is a force that depends on another body of matter, while mass is an intrinsic property that measures the amount of matter within an object.

===A Mathematical Model===

A mass ''m'''s weight near the surface of the Earth is represented by <math>{\vec{W} = \vec{F}_{g} = {m}\vec{g}}</math> where ''g'' is the gravitation acceleration of Earth, <math>{{<0,-9.8,0>} \frac{m}{{s}^{2}}}</math>.

Scalar weight would simply be the magnitude of the gravitational force, <math>{\left\vert{\vec{W}}\right\vert = \left\vert{\vec{F}_{g}}\right\vert}</math>, and it can be simplified to <math>{\left\vert{\vec{W}}\right\vert = mg}</math>.

===A Computational Model===

A simple segment of code that calculates the both scalar and vector weight (gravitational force) exerted upon a ball.

[[File:Weightcode.JPG|400px|thumb|right]]

<code>
'''# Initializing sphere object'''

ball=sphere(pos=vec(0,0,0), radius=0.02, color=color.yellow, make_trail=true)

'''# Defining constants'''
g = vec(0,-9.8,0) ''#gravitational acceleration''
ball.m=0.1 ''#mass of the ball in kg''
W = ball.m*g ''#weight of the ball on Earth''

'''# Printing values
print("Scalar weight of the ball:", mag(W), "kg m/s^2 or N")
print("Force of gravity exerted on the ball:", W, "kg m/s^2 or N")

</code>

==Example==

Most problems involving weight calculation are simple; complex problems usually instead involve gravitational force and space.

===Simple===
''Determine the weight in Newtons of a 55 kilogram barbell on the surface of Mars, given the gravitational acceleration'' <math>{g}_{Mars} = 3.75\frac{m}{{s}^{2}}</math>''.''

::<math> \left\vert{\vec{W}}\right\vert = m{g}_{Mars} </math>
::<math> \left\vert{\vec{W}}\right\vert = 55kg*3.75\frac{m}{{s}^{2}} </math>
::<math> \left\vert{\vec{W}}\right\vert = 206.25 N </math>

==Connectedness==
#How is this topic connected to something that you are interested in?
##Since most or all of my future work in engineering will be on planet Earth, future calculations and research may revolve around weight, mass, and other properties of matter. In addition, weight as well as weightlessness and space intrigue me, and I intend to do work in materials science that relates to space exploration.
#How is it connected to your major?
##Materials science involves engineering, physics, and chemistry, so understanding the intrinsic properties of matter is crucial to eventually manipulating and creating new combinations of materials. Weight is one property, among many, that must be taken into consideration when choosing a material for an application or designing a new material altogether.
#Is there an interesting industrial application?
##The idea of weight is used on most United States highways as a form of tax collection and safety. Weigh stations, built out of tough concrete and steel, use a series of conductive wires or sensors to determine the change in voltage that a load creates when acting upon these wires and sensors. Calculations then determine the corresponding weight based on that voltage difference. These weigh stations check every large tractor trailer to enforce taxes and maintain a safe load that travels upon the roads.

==History==

Since weight is essentially the force of gravitation, refer to [[Gravitational Force]] for more about the history of the Law of Gravitation.

== See also ==

[[Vectors]]

[[Mass]]

[[Gravitational Force]]

[[Gravitational Potential Energy]]

===Further reading===

Chabay & Sherwood: Matters and Interactions -- Modern Mechanics Volume 1, 4th Edition

===External links===

[http://www.physicsclassroom.com/ Physics Classroom lessons and notes]

==References==

#"Weight." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation. Web. 1 Dec. 2015. <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weight#Gravitational_definition>.
#"Types of Forces." Types of Forces. Physics Classroom. Web. 1 Dec. 2015. <http://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/newtlaws/Lesson-2/Types-of-Forces>.
#"The Value of G." The Value of G. Physics Classroom. Web. 1 Dec. 2015. <http://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/circles/Lesson-3/The-Value-of-g>.
#"How do truck weigh stations work?" 01 May 2001. HowStuffWorks.com. Web. 1 Dec. 2015.<http://science.howstuffworks.com/engineering/civil/question626.htm>

[[Category:Properties of Matter]]

Weight

2015-12-01T05:20:32Z

Mxu86: /* The Main Idea */

A page about weight as a property of matter.

''Created by Michael Xu (mxu86)''

==The Main Idea==

'''In physics, weight describes the [[Gravitational Force]] upon a mass, usually relative to Earth or a planet.''' Depending on the textbook, weight may be defined as a scalar - the magnitude of the gravitational force on an object - or a vector equal to gravitational force.

An object's weight is commonly confused with mass, but instead it is a force that depends on another body of matter, while mass is an intrinsic property that measures the amount of matter within an object.

===A Mathematical Model===

A mass ''m'''s weight near the surface of the Earth is represented by <math>{\vec{W} = \vec{F}_{g} = {m}\vec{g}}</math> where ''g'' is the gravitation acceleration of Earth, <math>{{<0,-9.8,0>} \frac{m}{{s}^{2}}}</math>.

Scalar weight would simply be the magnitude of the gravitational force, <math>{\left\vert{\vec{W}}\right\vert = \left\vert{\vec{F}_{g}}\right\vert}</math>, and it can be simplified to <math>{\left\vert{\vec{W}}\right\vert = mg}</math>.

===A Computational Model===

A simple segment of code that calculates the both scalar and vector weight (gravitational force) exerted upon a ball.

[[File:Weightcode.JPG|400px|thumb|right]]

<code>
'''# Initializing sphere object'''

ball=sphere(pos=vec(0,0,0), radius=0.02, color=color.yellow, make_trail=true)

'''# Defining constants'''
g = vec(0,-9.8,0) ''#gravitational acceleration''
ball.m=0.1 ''#mass of the ball in kg''
W = ball.m*g ''#weight of the ball on Earth''

'''# Printing values
print("Scalar weight of the ball:", mag(W), "kg m/s^2 or N")
print("Force of gravity exerted on the ball:", W, "kg m/s^2 or N")

</code>

==Example==

Most problems involving weight calculation are simple; complex problems usually instead involve gravitational force and space.

===Simple===
''Determine the weight in Newtons of a 55 kilogram barbell on the surface of Mars, given the gravitational acceleration'' <math>{g}_{Mars} = 3.75\frac{m}{{s}^{2}}</math>''.''

::<math> \left\vert{\vec{W}}\right\vert = m{g}_{Mars} </math>
::<math> \left\vert{\vec{W}}\right\vert = 55kg*3.75\frac{m}{{s}^{2}} </math>
::<math> \left\vert{\vec{W}}\right\vert = 206.25 N </math>

==Connectedness==
#How is this topic connected to something that you are interested in?
##Since most or all of my future work in engineering will be on planet Earth, future calculations and research may revolve around weight, mass, and other properties of matter. In addition, weight as well as weightlessness and space intrigue me, and I intend to do work in materials science that relates to space exploration.
#How is it connected to your major?
##Materials science involves engineering, physics, and chemistry, so understanding the intrinsic properties of matter is crucial to eventually manipulating and creating new combinations of materials. Weight is one property, among many, that must be taken into consideration when choosing a material for an application or designing a new material altogether.
#Is there an interesting industrial application?
##The idea of weight is used on most United States highways as a form of tax collection and safety. Weigh stations, built out of tough concrete and steel, use a series of conductive wires or sensors to determine the change in voltage that a load creates when acting upon these wires and sensors. Calculations then determine the corresponding weight based on that voltage difference. These weigh stations check every large tractor trailer to enforce taxes and maintain a safe load that travels upon the roads.

==History==

Since weight is essentially the force of gravitation, refer to [[Gravitational Force]] for more about the history of the Law of Gravitation.

== See also ==

[[Vectors]]

[[Mass]]

[[Gravitational Force]]

[[Gravitational Potential Energy]]

===Further reading===

Chabay & Sherwood: Matters and Interactions -- Modern Mechanics Volume 1, 4th Edition

===External links===

[http://www.physicsclassroom.com/ Physics Classroom lessons and notes]

==References==

#"Weight." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation. Web. 1 Dec. 2015. <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weight#Gravitational_definition>.
#"Types of Forces." Types of Forces. Physics Classroom. Web. 1 Dec. 2015. <http://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/newtlaws/Lesson-2/Types-of-Forces>.
#"The Value of G." The Value of G. Physics Classroom. Web. 1 Dec. 2015. <http://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/circles/Lesson-3/The-Value-of-g>.
#"How do truck weigh stations work?" 01 May 2001. HowStuffWorks.com. Web. 1 Dec. 2015.<http://science.howstuffworks.com/engineering/civil/question626.htm>

[[Category:Properties of Matter]]

Weight

2015-12-01T05:18:55Z

Mxu86: /* References */

A page about weight as a property of matter.

''Created by Michael Xu (mxu86)''

==The Main Idea==

'''In physics, weight describes the [[Gravitational Force]] upon a mass, usually relative to Earth or a planet.''' Depending on the textbook, weight may be defined as a scalar - the magnitude of the gravitational force on an object - or a vector equal to gravitational force.
An object's weight is commonly confused with mass, but instead it is a force that depends on another body of matter, while mass is an intrinsic property of matter.

===A Mathematical Model===

A mass ''m'''s weight near the surface of the Earth is represented by <math>{\vec{W} = \vec{F}_{g} = {m}\vec{g}}</math> where ''g'' is the gravitation acceleration of Earth, <math>{{<0,-9.8,0>} \frac{m}{{s}^{2}}}</math>.

Scalar weight would simply be the magnitude of the gravitational force, <math>{\left\vert{\vec{W}}\right\vert = \left\vert{\vec{F}_{g}}\right\vert}</math>, and it can be simplified to <math>{\left\vert{\vec{W}}\right\vert = mg}</math>.

===A Computational Model===

A simple segment of code that calculates the both scalar and vector weight (gravitational force) exerted upon a ball.

[[File:Weightcode.JPG|400px|thumb|right]]

<code>
'''# Initializing sphere object'''

ball=sphere(pos=vec(0,0,0), radius=0.02, color=color.yellow, make_trail=true)

'''# Defining constants'''
g = vec(0,-9.8,0) ''#gravitational acceleration''
ball.m=0.1 ''#mass of the ball in kg''
W = ball.m*g ''#weight of the ball on Earth''

'''# Printing values
print("Scalar weight of the ball:", mag(W), "kg m/s^2 or N")
print("Force of gravity exerted on the ball:", W, "kg m/s^2 or N")

</code>

==Example==

Most problems involving weight calculation are simple; complex problems usually instead involve gravitational force and space.

===Simple===
''Determine the weight in Newtons of a 55 kilogram barbell on the surface of Mars, given the gravitational acceleration'' <math>{g}_{Mars} = 3.75\frac{m}{{s}^{2}}</math>''.''

::<math> \left\vert{\vec{W}}\right\vert = m{g}_{Mars} </math>
::<math> \left\vert{\vec{W}}\right\vert = 55kg*3.75\frac{m}{{s}^{2}} </math>
::<math> \left\vert{\vec{W}}\right\vert = 206.25 N </math>

==Connectedness==
#How is this topic connected to something that you are interested in?
##Since most or all of my future work in engineering will be on planet Earth, future calculations and research may revolve around weight, mass, and other properties of matter. In addition, weight as well as weightlessness and space intrigue me, and I intend to do work in materials science that relates to space exploration.
#How is it connected to your major?
##Materials science involves engineering, physics, and chemistry, so understanding the intrinsic properties of matter is crucial to eventually manipulating and creating new combinations of materials. Weight is one property, among many, that must be taken into consideration when choosing a material for an application or designing a new material altogether.
#Is there an interesting industrial application?
##The idea of weight is used on most United States highways as a form of tax collection and safety. Weigh stations, built out of tough concrete and steel, use a series of conductive wires or sensors to determine the change in voltage that a load creates when acting upon these wires and sensors. Calculations then determine the corresponding weight based on that voltage difference. These weigh stations check every large tractor trailer to enforce taxes and maintain a safe load that travels upon the roads.

==History==

Since weight is essentially the force of gravitation, refer to [[Gravitational Force]] for more about the history of the Law of Gravitation.

== See also ==

[[Vectors]]

[[Mass]]

[[Gravitational Force]]

[[Gravitational Potential Energy]]

===Further reading===

Chabay & Sherwood: Matters and Interactions -- Modern Mechanics Volume 1, 4th Edition

===External links===

[http://www.physicsclassroom.com/ Physics Classroom lessons and notes]

==References==

#"Weight." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation. Web. 1 Dec. 2015. <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weight#Gravitational_definition>.
#"Types of Forces." Types of Forces. Physics Classroom. Web. 1 Dec. 2015. <http://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/newtlaws/Lesson-2/Types-of-Forces>.
#"The Value of G." The Value of G. Physics Classroom. Web. 1 Dec. 2015. <http://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/circles/Lesson-3/The-Value-of-g>.
#"How do truck weigh stations work?" 01 May 2001. HowStuffWorks.com. Web. 1 Dec. 2015.<http://science.howstuffworks.com/engineering/civil/question626.htm>

[[Category:Properties of Matter]]

Weight

2015-12-01T05:16:45Z

Mxu86:

A page about weight as a property of matter.

''Created by Michael Xu (mxu86)''

==The Main Idea==

'''In physics, weight describes the [[Gravitational Force]] upon a mass, usually relative to Earth or a planet.''' Depending on the textbook, weight may be defined as a scalar - the magnitude of the gravitational force on an object - or a vector equal to gravitational force.
An object's weight is commonly confused with mass, but instead it is a force that depends on another body of matter, while mass is an intrinsic property of matter.

===A Mathematical Model===

A mass ''m'''s weight near the surface of the Earth is represented by <math>{\vec{W} = \vec{F}_{g} = {m}\vec{g}}</math> where ''g'' is the gravitation acceleration of Earth, <math>{{<0,-9.8,0>} \frac{m}{{s}^{2}}}</math>.

Scalar weight would simply be the magnitude of the gravitational force, <math>{\left\vert{\vec{W}}\right\vert = \left\vert{\vec{F}_{g}}\right\vert}</math>, and it can be simplified to <math>{\left\vert{\vec{W}}\right\vert = mg}</math>.

===A Computational Model===

A simple segment of code that calculates the both scalar and vector weight (gravitational force) exerted upon a ball.

[[File:Weightcode.JPG|400px|thumb|right]]

<code>
'''# Initializing sphere object'''

ball=sphere(pos=vec(0,0,0), radius=0.02, color=color.yellow, make_trail=true)

'''# Defining constants'''
g = vec(0,-9.8,0) ''#gravitational acceleration''
ball.m=0.1 ''#mass of the ball in kg''
W = ball.m*g ''#weight of the ball on Earth''

'''# Printing values
print("Scalar weight of the ball:", mag(W), "kg m/s^2 or N")
print("Force of gravity exerted on the ball:", W, "kg m/s^2 or N")

</code>

==Example==

Most problems involving weight calculation are simple; complex problems usually instead involve gravitational force and space.

===Simple===
''Determine the weight in Newtons of a 55 kilogram barbell on the surface of Mars, given the gravitational acceleration'' <math>{g}_{Mars} = 3.75\frac{m}{{s}^{2}}</math>''.''

::<math> \left\vert{\vec{W}}\right\vert = m{g}_{Mars} </math>
::<math> \left\vert{\vec{W}}\right\vert = 55kg*3.75\frac{m}{{s}^{2}} </math>
::<math> \left\vert{\vec{W}}\right\vert = 206.25 N </math>

==Connectedness==
#How is this topic connected to something that you are interested in?
##Since most or all of my future work in engineering will be on planet Earth, future calculations and research may revolve around weight, mass, and other properties of matter. In addition, weight as well as weightlessness and space intrigue me, and I intend to do work in materials science that relates to space exploration.
#How is it connected to your major?
##Materials science involves engineering, physics, and chemistry, so understanding the intrinsic properties of matter is crucial to eventually manipulating and creating new combinations of materials. Weight is one property, among many, that must be taken into consideration when choosing a material for an application or designing a new material altogether.
#Is there an interesting industrial application?
##The idea of weight is used on most United States highways as a form of tax collection and safety. Weigh stations, built out of tough concrete and steel, use a series of conductive wires or sensors to determine the change in voltage that a load creates when acting upon these wires and sensors. Calculations then determine the corresponding weight based on that voltage difference. These weigh stations check every large tractor trailer to enforce taxes and maintain a safe load that travels upon the roads.

==History==

Since weight is essentially the force of gravitation, refer to [[Gravitational Force]] for more about the history of the Law of Gravitation.

== See also ==

[[Vectors]]

[[Mass]]

[[Gravitational Force]]

[[Gravitational Potential Energy]]

===Further reading===

Chabay & Sherwood: Matters and Interactions -- Modern Mechanics Volume 1, 4th Edition

===External links===

[http://www.physicsclassroom.com/ Physics Classroom lessons and notes]

==References==

#"Weight." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation. Web. 1 Dec. 2015. <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weight#Gravitational_definition>.
#"Types of Forces." Types of Forces. Physics Classroom. Web. 1 Dec. 2015. <http://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/newtlaws/Lesson-2/Types-of-Forces>.
#"The Value of G." The Value of G. Physics Classroom. Web. 1 Dec. 2015. <http://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/circles/Lesson-3/The-Value-of-g>.
#"How do truck weigh stations work?" 01 May 2001. HowStuffWorks.com. Web. 1 Dec. 2015.<http://science.howstuffworks.com/engineering/civil/question626.htm>

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Weight

2015-12-01T05:15:10Z

Mxu86: /* References */

Claimed by mxu86 (Michael Xu)

A page about weight as a property of matter.

==The Main Idea==

'''In physics, weight describes the [[Gravitational Force]] upon a mass, usually relative to Earth or a planet.''' Depending on the textbook, weight may be defined as a scalar - the magnitude of the gravitational force on an object - or a vector equal to gravitational force.
An object's weight is commonly confused with mass, but instead it is a force that depends on another body of matter, while mass is an intrinsic property of matter.

===A Mathematical Model===

A mass ''m'''s weight near the surface of the Earth is represented by <math>{\vec{W} = \vec{F}_{g} = {m}\vec{g}}</math> where ''g'' is the gravitation acceleration of Earth, <math>{{<0,-9.8,0>} \frac{m}{{s}^{2}}}</math>.

Scalar weight would simply be the magnitude of the gravitational force, <math>{\left\vert{\vec{W}}\right\vert = \left\vert{\vec{F}_{g}}\right\vert}</math>, and it can be simplified to <math>{\left\vert{\vec{W}}\right\vert = mg}</math>.

===A Computational Model===

A simple segment of code that calculates the both scalar and vector weight (gravitational force) exerted upon a ball.

[[File:Weightcode.JPG|400px|thumb|right]]

<code>
'''# Initializing sphere object'''

ball=sphere(pos=vec(0,0,0), radius=0.02, color=color.yellow, make_trail=true)

'''# Defining constants'''
g = vec(0,-9.8,0) ''#gravitational acceleration''
ball.m=0.1 ''#mass of the ball in kg''
W = ball.m*g ''#weight of the ball on Earth''

'''# Printing values
print("Scalar weight of the ball:", mag(W), "kg m/s^2 or N")
print("Force of gravity exerted on the ball:", W, "kg m/s^2 or N")

</code>

==Examples==

Most problems involving weight calculation are simple; complex problems usually instead involve gravitational force and space.

===Simple===
''Determine the weight in Newtons of a 55 kilogram barbell on the surface of Mars, given the gravitational acceleration'' <math>{g}_{Mars} = 3.75\frac{m}{{s}^{2}}</math>''.''

::<math> \left\vert{\vec{W}}\right\vert = m{g}_{Mars} </math>
::<math> \left\vert{\vec{W}}\right\vert = 55kg*3.75\frac{m}{{s}^{2}} </math>
::<math> \left\vert{\vec{W}}\right\vert = 206.25 N </math>

==Connectedness==
#How is this topic connected to something that you are interested in?
##Since most or all of my future work in engineering will be on planet Earth, future calculations and research may revolve around weight, mass, and other properties of matter. In addition, weight as well as weightlessness and space intrigue me, and I intend to do work in materials science that relates to space exploration.
#How is it connected to your major?
##Materials science involves engineering, physics, and chemistry, so understanding the intrinsic properties of matter is crucial to eventually manipulating and creating new combinations of materials. Weight is one property, among many, that must be taken into consideration when choosing a material for an application or designing a new material altogether.
#Is there an interesting industrial application?
##The idea of weight is used on most United States highways as a form of tax collection and safety. Weigh stations, built out of tough concrete and steel, use a series of conductive wires or sensors to determine the change in voltage that a load creates when acting upon these wires and sensors. Calculations then determine the corresponding weight based on that voltage difference. These weigh stations check every large tractor trailer to enforce taxes and maintain a safe load that travels upon the roads.

==History==

Since weight is essentially the force of gravitation, refer to [[Gravitational Force]] for more about the history of the Law of Gravitation.

== See also ==

[[Vectors]]

[[Mass]]

[[Gravitational Force]]

[[Gravitational Potential Energy]]

===Further reading===

Chabay & Sherwood: Matters and Interactions -- Modern Mechanics Volume 1, 4th Edition

===External links===

[http://www.physicsclassroom.com/ Physics Classroom lessons and notes]

==References==

#"Weight." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation. Web. 1 Dec. 2015. <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weight#Gravitational_definition>.
#"Types of Forces." Types of Forces. Physics Classroom. Web. 1 Dec. 2015. <http://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/newtlaws/Lesson-2/Types-of-Forces>.
#"The Value of G." The Value of G. Physics Classroom. Web. 1 Dec. 2015. <http://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/circles/Lesson-3/The-Value-of-g>.
#"How do truck weigh stations work?" 01 May 2001. HowStuffWorks.com. Web. 1 Dec. 2015.<http://science.howstuffworks.com/engineering/civil/question626.htm>

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Weight

2015-12-01T05:14:17Z

Mxu86: /* References */

Claimed by mxu86 (Michael Xu)

A page about weight as a property of matter.

==The Main Idea==

'''In physics, weight describes the [[Gravitational Force]] upon a mass, usually relative to Earth or a planet.''' Depending on the textbook, weight may be defined as a scalar - the magnitude of the gravitational force on an object - or a vector equal to gravitational force.
An object's weight is commonly confused with mass, but instead it is a force that depends on another body of matter, while mass is an intrinsic property of matter.

===A Mathematical Model===

A mass ''m'''s weight near the surface of the Earth is represented by <math>{\vec{W} = \vec{F}_{g} = {m}\vec{g}}</math> where ''g'' is the gravitation acceleration of Earth, <math>{{<0,-9.8,0>} \frac{m}{{s}^{2}}}</math>.

Scalar weight would simply be the magnitude of the gravitational force, <math>{\left\vert{\vec{W}}\right\vert = \left\vert{\vec{F}_{g}}\right\vert}</math>, and it can be simplified to <math>{\left\vert{\vec{W}}\right\vert = mg}</math>.

===A Computational Model===

A simple segment of code that calculates the both scalar and vector weight (gravitational force) exerted upon a ball.

[[File:Weightcode.JPG|400px|thumb|right]]

<code>
'''# Initializing sphere object'''

ball=sphere(pos=vec(0,0,0), radius=0.02, color=color.yellow, make_trail=true)

'''# Defining constants'''
g = vec(0,-9.8,0) ''#gravitational acceleration''
ball.m=0.1 ''#mass of the ball in kg''
W = ball.m*g ''#weight of the ball on Earth''

'''# Printing values
print("Scalar weight of the ball:", mag(W), "kg m/s^2 or N")
print("Force of gravity exerted on the ball:", W, "kg m/s^2 or N")

</code>

==Examples==

Most problems involving weight calculation are simple; complex problems usually instead involve gravitational force and space.

===Simple===
''Determine the weight in Newtons of a 55 kilogram barbell on the surface of Mars, given the gravitational acceleration'' <math>{g}_{Mars} = 3.75\frac{m}{{s}^{2}}</math>''.''

::<math> \left\vert{\vec{W}}\right\vert = m{g}_{Mars} </math>
::<math> \left\vert{\vec{W}}\right\vert = 55kg*3.75\frac{m}{{s}^{2}} </math>
::<math> \left\vert{\vec{W}}\right\vert = 206.25 N </math>

==Connectedness==
#How is this topic connected to something that you are interested in?
##Since most or all of my future work in engineering will be on planet Earth, future calculations and research may revolve around weight, mass, and other properties of matter. In addition, weight as well as weightlessness and space intrigue me, and I intend to do work in materials science that relates to space exploration.
#How is it connected to your major?
##Materials science involves engineering, physics, and chemistry, so understanding the intrinsic properties of matter is crucial to eventually manipulating and creating new combinations of materials. Weight is one property, among many, that must be taken into consideration when choosing a material for an application or designing a new material altogether.
#Is there an interesting industrial application?
##The idea of weight is used on most United States highways as a form of tax collection and safety. Weigh stations, built out of tough concrete and steel, use a series of conductive wires or sensors to determine the change in voltage that a load creates when acting upon these wires and sensors. Calculations then determine the corresponding weight based on that voltage difference. These weigh stations check every large tractor trailer to enforce taxes and maintain a safe load that travels upon the roads.

==History==

Since weight is essentially the force of gravitation, refer to [[Gravitational Force]] for more about the history of the Law of Gravitation.

== See also ==

[[Vectors]]

[[Mass]]

[[Gravitational Force]]

[[Gravitational Potential Energy]]

===Further reading===

Chabay & Sherwood: Matters and Interactions -- Modern Mechanics Volume 1, 4th Edition

===External links===

[http://www.physicsclassroom.com/ Physics Classroom lessons and notes]

==References==

#"Weight." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation. Web. 1 Dec. 2015. <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weight#Gravitational_definition>.
#"Types of Forces." Types of Forces. Physics Classroom. Web. 1 Dec. 2015. <http://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/newtlaws/Lesson-2/Types-of-Forces>.
#"The Value of G." The Value of G. Physics Classroom. Web. 1 Dec. 2015. <http://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/circles/Lesson-3/The-Value-of-g>.
#"How do truck weigh stations work?" 01 May 2001. HowStuffWorks.com. <http://science.howstuffworks.com/engineering/civil/question626.htm> 01 December 2015.

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Weight

2015-12-01T05:13:05Z

Mxu86: /* Connectedness */

Claimed by mxu86 (Michael Xu)

A page about weight as a property of matter.

==The Main Idea==

'''In physics, weight describes the [[Gravitational Force]] upon a mass, usually relative to Earth or a planet.''' Depending on the textbook, weight may be defined as a scalar - the magnitude of the gravitational force on an object - or a vector equal to gravitational force.
An object's weight is commonly confused with mass, but instead it is a force that depends on another body of matter, while mass is an intrinsic property of matter.

===A Mathematical Model===

A mass ''m'''s weight near the surface of the Earth is represented by <math>{\vec{W} = \vec{F}_{g} = {m}\vec{g}}</math> where ''g'' is the gravitation acceleration of Earth, <math>{{<0,-9.8,0>} \frac{m}{{s}^{2}}}</math>.

Scalar weight would simply be the magnitude of the gravitational force, <math>{\left\vert{\vec{W}}\right\vert = \left\vert{\vec{F}_{g}}\right\vert}</math>, and it can be simplified to <math>{\left\vert{\vec{W}}\right\vert = mg}</math>.

===A Computational Model===

A simple segment of code that calculates the both scalar and vector weight (gravitational force) exerted upon a ball.

[[File:Weightcode.JPG|400px|thumb|right]]

<code>
'''# Initializing sphere object'''

ball=sphere(pos=vec(0,0,0), radius=0.02, color=color.yellow, make_trail=true)

'''# Defining constants'''
g = vec(0,-9.8,0) ''#gravitational acceleration''
ball.m=0.1 ''#mass of the ball in kg''
W = ball.m*g ''#weight of the ball on Earth''

'''# Printing values
print("Scalar weight of the ball:", mag(W), "kg m/s^2 or N")
print("Force of gravity exerted on the ball:", W, "kg m/s^2 or N")

</code>

==Examples==

Most problems involving weight calculation are simple; complex problems usually instead involve gravitational force and space.

===Simple===
''Determine the weight in Newtons of a 55 kilogram barbell on the surface of Mars, given the gravitational acceleration'' <math>{g}_{Mars} = 3.75\frac{m}{{s}^{2}}</math>''.''

::<math> \left\vert{\vec{W}}\right\vert = m{g}_{Mars} </math>
::<math> \left\vert{\vec{W}}\right\vert = 55kg*3.75\frac{m}{{s}^{2}} </math>
::<math> \left\vert{\vec{W}}\right\vert = 206.25 N </math>

==Connectedness==
#How is this topic connected to something that you are interested in?
##Since most or all of my future work in engineering will be on planet Earth, future calculations and research may revolve around weight, mass, and other properties of matter. In addition, weight as well as weightlessness and space intrigue me, and I intend to do work in materials science that relates to space exploration.
#How is it connected to your major?
##Materials science involves engineering, physics, and chemistry, so understanding the intrinsic properties of matter is crucial to eventually manipulating and creating new combinations of materials. Weight is one property, among many, that must be taken into consideration when choosing a material for an application or designing a new material altogether.
#Is there an interesting industrial application?
##The idea of weight is used on most United States highways as a form of tax collection and safety. Weigh stations, built out of tough concrete and steel, use a series of conductive wires or sensors to determine the change in voltage that a load creates when acting upon these wires and sensors. Calculations then determine the corresponding weight based on that voltage difference. These weigh stations check every large tractor trailer to enforce taxes and maintain a safe load that travels upon the roads.

==History==

Since weight is essentially the force of gravitation, refer to [[Gravitational Force]] for more about the history of the Law of Gravitation.

== See also ==

[[Vectors]]

[[Mass]]

[[Gravitational Force]]

[[Gravitational Potential Energy]]

===Further reading===

Chabay & Sherwood: Matters and Interactions -- Modern Mechanics Volume 1, 4th Edition

===External links===

[http://www.physicsclassroom.com/ Physics Classroom lessons and notes]

==References==

1. "Weight." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation. Web. 1 Dec. 2015. <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weight#Gravitational_definition>.

2. "Types of Forces." Types of Forces. Physics Classroom. Web. 1 Dec. 2015. <http://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/newtlaws/Lesson-2/Types-of-Forces>.

3. "The Value of G." The Value of G. Physics Classroom. Web. 1 Dec. 2015. <http://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/circles/Lesson-3/The-Value-of-g>.

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Weight

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Mxu86: /* Examples */

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A page about weight as a property of matter.

==The Main Idea==

'''In physics, weight describes the [[Gravitational Force]] upon a mass, usually relative to Earth or a planet.''' Depending on the textbook, weight may be defined as a scalar - the magnitude of the gravitational force on an object - or a vector equal to gravitational force.
An object's weight is commonly confused with mass, but instead it is a force that depends on another body of matter, while mass is an intrinsic property of matter.

===A Mathematical Model===

A mass ''m'''s weight near the surface of the Earth is represented by <math>{\vec{W} = \vec{F}_{g} = {m}\vec{g}}</math> where ''g'' is the gravitation acceleration of Earth, <math>{{<0,-9.8,0>} \frac{m}{{s}^{2}}}</math>.

Scalar weight would simply be the magnitude of the gravitational force, <math>{\left\vert{\vec{W}}\right\vert = \left\vert{\vec{F}_{g}}\right\vert}</math>, and it can be simplified to <math>{\left\vert{\vec{W}}\right\vert = mg}</math>.

===A Computational Model===

A simple segment of code that calculates the both scalar and vector weight (gravitational force) exerted upon a ball.

[[File:Weightcode.JPG|400px|thumb|right]]

<code>
'''# Initializing sphere object'''

ball=sphere(pos=vec(0,0,0), radius=0.02, color=color.yellow, make_trail=true)

'''# Defining constants'''
g = vec(0,-9.8,0) ''#gravitational acceleration''
ball.m=0.1 ''#mass of the ball in kg''
W = ball.m*g ''#weight of the ball on Earth''

'''# Printing values
print("Scalar weight of the ball:", mag(W), "kg m/s^2 or N")
print("Force of gravity exerted on the ball:", W, "kg m/s^2 or N")

</code>

==Examples==

Most problems involving weight calculation are simple; complex problems usually instead involve gravitational force and space.

===Simple===
''Determine the weight in Newtons of a 55 kilogram barbell on the surface of Mars, given the gravitational acceleration'' <math>{g}_{Mars} = 3.75\frac{m}{{s}^{2}}</math>''.''

::<math> \left\vert{\vec{W}}\right\vert = m{g}_{Mars} </math>
::<math> \left\vert{\vec{W}}\right\vert = 55kg*3.75\frac{m}{{s}^{2}} </math>
::<math> \left\vert{\vec{W}}\right\vert = 206.25 N </math>

==Connectedness==
#How is this topic connected to something that you are interested in?

#Since most or all of my future work in engineering will be on planet Earth, future calculations and research may revolve around weight, mass, and other properties of matter. In addition, weight as well as weightlessness and space intrigue me, and I intend to do work in materials science that relates to space exploration.

#How is it connected to your major?

#Materials science involves engineering, physics, and chemistry, so understanding the intrinsic properties of matter is crucial to eventually manipulating and creating new combinations of materials.

#Is there an interesting industrial application?

#Weight

==History==

Since weight is essentially the force of gravitation, refer to [[Gravitational Force]] for more about the history of the Law of Gravitation.

== See also ==

[[Vectors]]

[[Mass]]

[[Gravitational Force]]

[[Gravitational Potential Energy]]

===Further reading===

Chabay & Sherwood: Matters and Interactions -- Modern Mechanics Volume 1, 4th Edition

===External links===

[http://www.physicsclassroom.com/ Physics Classroom lessons and notes]

==References==

1. "Weight." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation. Web. 1 Dec. 2015. <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weight#Gravitational_definition>.

2. "Types of Forces." Types of Forces. Physics Classroom. Web. 1 Dec. 2015. <http://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/newtlaws/Lesson-2/Types-of-Forces>.

3. "The Value of G." The Value of G. Physics Classroom. Web. 1 Dec. 2015. <http://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/circles/Lesson-3/The-Value-of-g>.

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Weight

2015-12-01T04:34:14Z

Mxu86: /* Connectedness */

Claimed by mxu86 (Michael Xu)

A page about weight as a property of matter.

==The Main Idea==

'''In physics, weight describes the [[Gravitational Force]] upon a mass, usually relative to Earth or a planet.''' Depending on the textbook, weight may be defined as a scalar - the magnitude of the gravitational force on an object - or a vector equal to gravitational force.
An object's weight is commonly confused with mass, but instead it is a force that depends on another body of matter, while mass is an intrinsic property of matter.

===A Mathematical Model===

A mass ''m'''s weight near the surface of the Earth is represented by <math>{\vec{W} = \vec{F}_{g} = {m}\vec{g}}</math> where ''g'' is the gravitation acceleration of Earth, <math>{{<0,-9.8,0>} \frac{m}{{s}^{2}}}</math>.

Scalar weight would simply be the magnitude of the gravitational force, <math>{\left\vert{\vec{W}}\right\vert = \left\vert{\vec{F}_{g}}\right\vert}</math>, and it can be simplified to <math>{\left\vert{\vec{W}}\right\vert = mg}</math>.

===A Computational Model===

A simple segment of code that calculates the both scalar and vector weight (gravitational force) exerted upon a ball.

[[File:Weightcode.JPG|400px|thumb|right]]

<code>
'''# Initializing sphere object'''

ball=sphere(pos=vec(0,0,0), radius=0.02, color=color.yellow, make_trail=true)

'''# Defining constants'''
g = vec(0,-9.8,0) ''#gravitational acceleration''
ball.m=0.1 ''#mass of the ball in kg''
W = ball.m*g ''#weight of the ball on Earth''

'''# Printing values
print("Scalar weight of the ball:", mag(W), "kg m/s^2 or N")
print("Force of gravity exerted on the ball:", W, "kg m/s^2 or N")

</code>

==Examples==

Be sure to show all steps in your solution and include diagrams whenever possible

===Simple===
''Determine the weight in Newtons of a 55 kilogram barbell on the surface of Mars, given the gravitational acceleration'' <math>{g}_{Mars} = 3.75\frac{m}{{s}^{2}}</math>''.''

::<math> \left\vert{\vec{W}}\right\vert = m{g}_{Mars} </math>
::<math> \left\vert{\vec{W}}\right\vert = 55kg*3.75\frac{m}{{s}^{2}} </math>
::<math> \left\vert{\vec{W}}\right\vert = 206.25 N </math>

==Connectedness==
#How is this topic connected to something that you are interested in?

#Since most or all of my future work in engineering will be on planet Earth, future calculations and research may revolve around weight, mass, and other properties of matter. In addition, weight as well as weightlessness and space intrigue me, and I intend to do work in materials science that relates to space exploration.

#How is it connected to your major?

#Materials science involves engineering, physics, and chemistry, so understanding the intrinsic properties of matter is crucial to eventually manipulating and creating new combinations of materials.

#Is there an interesting industrial application?

#Weight

==History==

Since weight is essentially the force of gravitation, refer to [[Gravitational Force]] for more about the history of the Law of Gravitation.

== See also ==

[[Vectors]]

[[Mass]]

[[Gravitational Force]]

[[Gravitational Potential Energy]]

===Further reading===

Chabay & Sherwood: Matters and Interactions -- Modern Mechanics Volume 1, 4th Edition

===External links===

[http://www.physicsclassroom.com/ Physics Classroom lessons and notes]

==References==

1. "Weight." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation. Web. 1 Dec. 2015. <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weight#Gravitational_definition>.

2. "Types of Forces." Types of Forces. Physics Classroom. Web. 1 Dec. 2015. <http://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/newtlaws/Lesson-2/Types-of-Forces>.

3. "The Value of G." The Value of G. Physics Classroom. Web. 1 Dec. 2015. <http://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/circles/Lesson-3/The-Value-of-g>.

[[Category:Which Category did you place this in?]]

Weight

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Mxu86: /* History */

Claimed by mxu86 (Michael Xu)

A page about weight as a property of matter.

==The Main Idea==

'''In physics, weight describes the [[Gravitational Force]] upon a mass, usually relative to Earth or a planet.''' Depending on the textbook, weight may be defined as a scalar - the magnitude of the gravitational force on an object - or a vector equal to gravitational force.
An object's weight is commonly confused with mass, but instead it is a force that depends on another body of matter, while mass is an intrinsic property of matter.

===A Mathematical Model===

A mass ''m'''s weight near the surface of the Earth is represented by <math>{\vec{W} = \vec{F}_{g} = {m}\vec{g}}</math> where ''g'' is the gravitation acceleration of Earth, <math>{{<0,-9.8,0>} \frac{m}{{s}^{2}}}</math>.

Scalar weight would simply be the magnitude of the gravitational force, <math>{\left\vert{\vec{W}}\right\vert = \left\vert{\vec{F}_{g}}\right\vert}</math>, and it can be simplified to <math>{\left\vert{\vec{W}}\right\vert = mg}</math>.

===A Computational Model===

A simple segment of code that calculates the both scalar and vector weight (gravitational force) exerted upon a ball.

[[File:Weightcode.JPG|400px|thumb|right]]

<code>
'''# Initializing sphere object'''

ball=sphere(pos=vec(0,0,0), radius=0.02, color=color.yellow, make_trail=true)

'''# Defining constants'''
g = vec(0,-9.8,0) ''#gravitational acceleration''
ball.m=0.1 ''#mass of the ball in kg''
W = ball.m*g ''#weight of the ball on Earth''

'''# Printing values
print("Scalar weight of the ball:", mag(W), "kg m/s^2 or N")
print("Force of gravity exerted on the ball:", W, "kg m/s^2 or N")

</code>

==Examples==

Be sure to show all steps in your solution and include diagrams whenever possible

===Simple===
''Determine the weight in Newtons of a 55 kilogram barbell on the surface of Mars, given the gravitational acceleration'' <math>{g}_{Mars} = 3.75\frac{m}{{s}^{2}}</math>''.''

::<math> \left\vert{\vec{W}}\right\vert = m{g}_{Mars} </math>
::<math> \left\vert{\vec{W}}\right\vert = 55kg*3.75\frac{m}{{s}^{2}} </math>
::<math> \left\vert{\vec{W}}\right\vert = 206.25 N </math>

==Connectedness==
#How is this topic connected to something that you are interested in?
#How is it connected to your major?
#Is there an interesting industrial application?

==History==

Since weight is essentially the force of gravitation, refer to [[Gravitational Force]] for more about the history of the Law of Gravitation.

== See also ==

[[Vectors]]

[[Mass]]

[[Gravitational Force]]

[[Gravitational Potential Energy]]

===Further reading===

Chabay & Sherwood: Matters and Interactions -- Modern Mechanics Volume 1, 4th Edition

===External links===

[http://www.physicsclassroom.com/ Physics Classroom lessons and notes]

==References==

1. "Weight." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation. Web. 1 Dec. 2015. <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weight#Gravitational_definition>.

2. "Types of Forces." Types of Forces. Physics Classroom. Web. 1 Dec. 2015. <http://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/newtlaws/Lesson-2/Types-of-Forces>.

3. "The Value of G." The Value of G. Physics Classroom. Web. 1 Dec. 2015. <http://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/circles/Lesson-3/The-Value-of-g>.

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Mxu86: /* Further reading */

Claimed by mxu86 (Michael Xu)

A page about weight as a property of matter.

==The Main Idea==

'''In physics, weight describes the [[Gravitational Force]] upon a mass, usually relative to Earth or a planet.''' Depending on the source, weight may be defined as a scalar - the magnitude of the gravitational force on an object - or a vector equal to gravitational force.
An object's weight is commonly confused with mass, but instead it is a force that depends on another body of matter, while mass is an intrinsic property of matter.

===A Mathematical Model===

A mass ''m'''s weight near the surface of the Earth is represented by <math>{\vec{W} = \vec{F}_{g} = {m}\vec{g}}</math> where ''g'' is the gravitation acceleration of Earth, <math>{{<0,-9.8,0>} \frac{m}{{s}^{2}}}</math>.

Scalar weight would simply be the magnitude of the gravitational force, <math>{\left\vert{\vec{W}}\right\vert = \left\vert{\vec{F}_{g}}\right\vert}</math>, and it can be simplified to <math>{\left\vert{\vec{W}}\right\vert = mg}</math>.

===A Computational Model===

A simple segment of code that calculates the both scalar and vector weight (gravitational force) exerted upon a ball.

[[File:Weightcode.JPG|400px|thumb|right]]

<code>
'''# Initializing sphere object'''

ball=sphere(pos=vec(0,0,0), radius=0.02, color=color.yellow, make_trail=true)

'''# Defining constants'''
g = vec(0,-9.8,0) ''#gravitational acceleration''
ball.m=0.1 ''#mass of the ball in kg''
W = ball.m*g ''#weight of the ball on Earth''

'''# Printing values
print("Scalar weight of the ball:", mag(W), "kg m/s^2 or N")
print("Force of gravity exerted on the ball:", W, "kg m/s^2 or N")

</code>

==Examples==

Be sure to show all steps in your solution and include diagrams whenever possible

===Simple===
''Determine the weight in Newtons of a 55 kilogram barbell on the surface of Mars, given the gravitational acceleration'' <math>{g}_{Mars} = 3.75\frac{m}{{s}^{2}}</math>''.''

::<math> \left\vert{\vec{W}}\right\vert = m{g}_{Mars} </math>
::<math> \left\vert{\vec{W}}\right\vert = 55kg*3.75\frac{m}{{s}^{2}} </math>
::<math> \left\vert{\vec{W}}\right\vert = 206.25 N </math>

===Middling===
===Difficult===

==Connectedness==
#How is this topic connected to something that you are interested in?
#How is it connected to your major?
#Is there an interesting industrial application?

==History==

Put this idea in historical context. Give the reader the Who, What, When, Where, and Why.

== See also ==

Are there related topics or categories in this wiki resource for the curious reader to explore? How does this topic fit into that context?

===Further reading===

Chabay & Sherwood: Matters and Interactions -- Modern Mechanics Volume 1, 4th Edition

===External links===

Internet resources on this topic

==References==

1. "Weight." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation. Web. 1 Dec. 2015. <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weight#Gravitational_definition>.

2. "Types of Forces." Types of Forces. Physics Classroom. Web. 1 Dec. 2015. <http://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/newtlaws/Lesson-2/Types-of-Forces>.

3. "The Value of G." The Value of G. Physics Classroom. Web. 1 Dec. 2015. <http://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/circles/Lesson-3/The-Value-of-g>.

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Mxu86:

Claimed by mxu86 (Michael Xu)

A page about weight as a property of matter.

==The Main Idea==

Weight describes the *[[Gravitational Force]] upon a mass, usually relative to Earth or a planet. An object's weight is commonly confused with mass, but instead it is a force that depends on another body of matter, while mass is an intrinsic property of matter.

===A Mathematical Model===

A mass ''m'''s weight near the surface of the Earth is represented by <math>{\vec{F}_{g} = {mg}}</math> where ''g'' is the gravitation acceleration of Earth, -9.8 meters per second squared.

<math>{\frac{d\vec{p}}{dt}}_{system} = \vec{F}_{net}</math> where '''p''' is the momentum of the system and '''F''' is the net force from the surroundings.

===A Computational Model===

How do we visualize or predict using this topic. Consider embedding some vpython code here [https://trinket.io/glowscript/31d0f9ad9e Teach hands-on with GlowScript]

==Examples==

Be sure to show all steps in your solution and include diagrams whenever possible

===Simple===
===Middling===
===Difficult===

==Connectedness==
#How is this topic connected to something that you are interested in?
#How is it connected to your major?
#Is there an interesting industrial application?

==History==

Put this idea in historical context. Give the reader the Who, What, When, Where, and Why.

== See also ==

Are there related topics or categories in this wiki resource for the curious reader to explore? How does this topic fit into that context?

===Further reading===

Books, Articles or other print media on this topic

===External links===

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==References==

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[[Category:Which Category did you place this in?]]

Weight

2015-12-01T01:43:41Z

Mxu86:

Claimed by mxu86 (Michael Xu)

A page about weight as a property of matter.

==The Main Idea==

Weight describes the *[[gravitational force]] upon a mass, usually relative to Earth or a planet. An object's weight is commonly confused with mass, but instead it is a force that depends on another body of matter, while mass is an intrinsic property of matter.

===A Mathematical Model===

A mass ''m'''s weight near the surface of the Earth is represented by <math>{\vec{F}_{g} = {mg}}</math> where ''g'' is the gravitation acceleration of Earth, -9.8 meters per second squared.

<math>{\frac{d\vec{p}}{dt}}_{system} = \vec{F}_{net}</math> where '''p''' is the momentum of the system and '''F''' is the net force from the surroundings.

===A Computational Model===

How do we visualize or predict using this topic. Consider embedding some vpython code here [https://trinket.io/glowscript/31d0f9ad9e Teach hands-on with GlowScript]

==Examples==

Be sure to show all steps in your solution and include diagrams whenever possible

===Simple===
===Middling===
===Difficult===

==Connectedness==
#How is this topic connected to something that you are interested in?
#How is it connected to your major?
#Is there an interesting industrial application?

==History==

Put this idea in historical context. Give the reader the Who, What, When, Where, and Why.

== See also ==

Are there related topics or categories in this wiki resource for the curious reader to explore? How does this topic fit into that context?

===Further reading===

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===External links===

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==References==

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===A Mathematical Model===

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===A Computational Model===

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__NOTOC__
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== Source Material ==
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* A physics resource written by experts for an expert audience [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Physics Physics Portal]
* A wiki book on modern physics [https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Modern_Physics Modern Physics Wiki]
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== Organizing Categories ==
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===Interactions===
<div class="mw-collapsible-content">
*[[Kinds of Matter]]
*[[Detecting Interactions]]
*[[Fundamental Interactions]]
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*[[Newton's Second Law of Motion]]
*[[Newton's Third Law of Motion]]
*[[Gravitational Force]]
*[[Electric Force]]
*[[Terminal Speed]]
*[[Simple Harmonic Motion]]
*[[Speed and Velocity]]
*[[Electric Polarization]]

</div>
</div>

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===Theory===
<div class="mw-collapsible-content">
*[[Einstein's Theory of Special Relativity]]
*[[Quantum Theory]]
*[[Big Bang Theory]]

</div>
</div>

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===Notable Scientists===
<div class="mw-collapsible-content">
*[[Albert Einstein]]
*[[Ernest Rutherford]]
*[[Joseph Henry]]
*[[Michael Faraday]]
*[[J.J. Thomson]]
*[[James Maxwell]]
*[[Robert Hooke]]
*[[Carl Friedrich Gauss]]
*[[Nikola Tesla]]
*[[Andre Marie Ampere]]
*[[Sir Isaac Newton]]
*[[J. Robert Oppenheimer]]
*[[Oliver Heaviside]]
*[[Rosalind Franklin]]
*[[Erwin Schrödinger]]
*[[Enrico Fermi]]
*[[Robert J. Van de Graaff]]
*[[Charles de Coulomb]]
*[[Hans Christian Ørsted]]
*[[Philo Farnsworth]]
*[[Niels Bohr]]
*[[Georg Ohm]]
*[[Galileo Galilei]]
*[[Gustav Kirchhoff]]
*[[Max Planck]]
*[[Heinrich Hertz]]
*[[Edwin Hall]]
*[[James Watt]]
*[[Count Alessandro Volta]]
*[[Josiah Willard Gibbs]]
*[[Richard Phillips Feynman]]
*[[Sir David Brewster]]
*[[Daniel Bernoulli]]
*[[William Thomson]]
*[[Leonhard Euler]]
*[[Robert Fox Bacher]]
*[[Stephen Hawking]]
*[[Amedeo Avogadro]]
*[[Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen]]
</div>
</div>

<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">

===Properties of Matter===
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*[[Mass]]
*[[Velocity]]
*[[Relative Velocity]]
*[[Density]]
*[[Charge]]
*[[Spin]]
*[[SI Units]]
*[[Heat Capacity]]
*[[Specific Heat]]
*[[Wavelength]]
*[[Conductivity]]
*[[Weight]]
</div>
</div>

<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">

===Contact Interactions===
<div class="mw-collapsible-content">
* [[Young's Modulus]]
* [[Friction]]
* [[Tension]]
* [[Hooke's Law]]
*[[Centripetal Force and Curving Motion]]
*[[Compression or Normal Force]]
* [[Length and Stiffness of an Interatomic Bond]]
</div>
</div>

<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">

===Momentum===
<div class="mw-collapsible-content">
* [[Vectors]]
* [[Kinematics]]
* [[Conservation of Momentum]]
* [[Predicting Change in multiple dimensions]]
* [[Momentum Principle]]
* [[Impulse Momentum]]
* [[Curving Motion]]
* [[Multi-particle Analysis of Momentum]]
* [[Iterative Prediction]]
* [[Newton's Laws and Linear Momentum]]
* [[Net Force]]
* [[Center of Mass]]
</div>
</div>

<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">

===Angular Momentum===
<div class="mw-collapsible-content">
* [[The Moments of Inertia]]
* [[Moment of Inertia for a ring]]
* [[Rotation]]
* [[Torque]]
* [[Systems with Zero Torque]]
* [[Systems with Nonzero Torque]]
* [[Right Hand Rule]]
* [[Angular Velocity]]
* [[Predicting a Change in Rotation]]
* [[The Angular Momentum Principle]]
* [[Rotational Angular Momentum]]
* [[Total Angular Momentum]]

</div>
</div>

<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">

===Energy===
<div class="mw-collapsible-content">
*[[The Energy Principle]]
*[[Predicting Change]]
*[[Rest Mass Energy]]
*[[Kinetic Energy]]
*[[Potential Energy]]
*[[Work]]
*[[Thermal Energy]]
*[[Conservation of Energy]]
*[[Electric Potential]]
*[[Energy Transfer due to a Temperature Difference]]
*[[Gravitational Potential Energy]]
*[[Point Particle Systems]]
*[[Real Systems]]
*[[Spring Potential Energy]]
*[[Internal Energy]]
**[[Potential Energy of a Pair of Neutral Atoms]]
*[[Translational, Rotational and Vibrational Energy]]
*[[Franck-Hertz Experiment]]
*[[Power]]
*[[Energy Graphs]]
*[[Air Resistance]]
*[[Electronic Energy Levels]]
*[[Second Law of Thermodynamics and Entropy]]
*[[Specific Heat Capacity]]
*[[Quantized Energy Levels]]
*[[Energy Density]]
*[[Relativistic Kinetic Energy]]
</div>
</div>

<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">

===Collisions===
<div class="mw-collapsible-content">
*[[Collisions]]
*[[Maximally Inelastic Collision]]
*[[Elastic Collisions]]
*[[Inelastic Collisions]]
*[[Head-on Collision of Equal Masses]]
*[[Head-on Collision of Unequal Masses]]
*[[Rutherford Experiment and Atomic Collisions]]
</div>
</div>

<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">

===Fields===
<div class="mw-collapsible-content">
* [[Electric Field]] of a
** [[Point Charge]]
** [[Electric Dipole]]
** [[Capacitor]]
** [[Charged Rod]]
** [[Charged Ring]]
** [[Charged Disk]]
** [[Charged Spherical Shell]]
** [[Charged Cylinder]]
**[[A Solid Sphere Charged Throughout Its Volume]]
*[[Electric Potential]]
**[[Potential Difference in a Uniform Field]]
**[[Potential Difference of point charge in a non-Uniform Field]]
**[[Sign of Potential Difference]]
**[[Potential Difference in an Insulator]]
**[[Energy Density and Electric Field]]
*[[Electric Force]]
*[[Polarization]]
*[[Charge Motion in Metals]]
*[[Magnetic Field]]
**[[Right-Hand Rule]]
**[[Direction of Magnetic Field]]
**[[Magnetic Field of a Long Straight Wire]]
**[[Magnetic Field of a Loop]]
**[[Magnetic Field of a Solenoid]]
**[[Bar Magnet]]
**[[Magnetic Force]]
**[[Hall Effect]]
**[[Lorentz Force]]
**[[Biot-Savart Law]]
**[[Biot-Savart Law for Currents]]
**[[Integration Techniques for Magnetic Field]]
**[[Sparks in Air]]
**[[Motional Emf]]
**[[Detecting a Magnetic Field]]
**[[Moving Point Charge]]
**[[Non-Coulomb Electric Field]]
**[[Motors and Generators]]
</div>
</div>

<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">

===Simple Circuits===
<div class="mw-collapsible-content">
*[[Components]]
*[[Steady State]]
*[[Non Steady State]]
*[[Node Rule]]
*[[Loop Rule]]
*[[Power in a circuit]]
*[[Ammeters,Voltmeters,Ohmmeters]]
*[[Current]]
*[[Ohm's Law]]
*[[Series Circuits]]
*[[RC]]
*[[Circular Loop of Wire]]
*[[RL Circuit]]
*[[LC Circuit]]
*[[Surface Charge Distributions]]
*[[Feedback]]
*[[Transformers]]
</div>

<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">

===Maxwell's Equations===
<div class="mw-collapsible-content">
*[[Gauss's Flux Theorem]]
**[[Electric Fields]]
**[[Magnetic Fields]]
*[[Ampere's Law]]
**[[Magnetic Field of Coaxial Cable Using Ampere's Law]]
*[[Faraday's Law]]
**[[Curly Electric Fields]]
**[[Inductance]]
**[[Lenz's Law]]
***[[Lenz Effect and the Jumping Ring]]
**[[Motional Emf using Faraday's Law]]
*[[Ampere-Maxwell Law]]
**[[Superconducters]]
</div>
</div>

<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">

===Radiation===
<div class="mw-collapsible-content">
*[[Producing a Radiative Electric Field]]
*[[Sinusoidal Electromagnetic Radiaton]]
*[[Lenses]]
*[[Energy and Momentum Analysis in Radiation]]
*[[Electromagnetic Propagation]]
*[[Snell's Law]]
*[[Light Propagation Through a Medium]]
*[[Light Scaterring: Why is the Sky Blue]]
</div>
</div>
<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">

===Sound===
<div class="mw-collapsible-content">
*[[Doppler Effect]]
*[[Nature, Behavior, and Properties of Sound]]
*[[Resonance]]
*[[Sound Barrier]]
</div>
</div>
*[[blahb]]
</div>
</div>

== Resources ==
* Commonly used wiki commands [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Cheatsheet Wiki Cheatsheet]
* A guide to representing equations in math mode [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Displaying_a_formula Wiki Math Mode]
* A page to keep track of all the physics [[Constants]]
* An overview of [[VPython]]

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Welcome to the Georgia Tech Wiki for Intro Physics. This resources was created so that students can contribute and curate content to help those with limited or no access to a textbook. When reading this website, please correct any errors you may come across. If you read something that isn't clear, please consider revising it!

Looking to make a contribution?
#Pick a specific topic from intro physics
#Add that topic, as a link to a new page, under the appropriate category listed below by editing this page.
#Copy and paste the default [[Template]] into your new page and start editing.

Please remember that this is not a textbook and you are not limited to expressing your ideas with only text and equations. Whenever possible embed: pictures, videos, diagrams, simulations, computational models (e.g. Glowscript), and whatever content you think makes learning physics easier for other students.

== Source Material ==
All of the content added to this resource must be in the public domain or similar free resource. If you are unsure about a source, contact the original author for permission. That said, there is a surprisingly large amount of introductory physics content scattered across the web. Here is an incomplete list of intro physics resources (please update as needed).
* A physics resource written by experts for an expert audience [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Physics Physics Portal]
* A wiki book on modern physics [https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Modern_Physics Modern Physics Wiki]
* The MIT open courseware for intro physics [http://ocw.mit.edu/resources/res-8-002-a-wikitextbook-for-introductory-mechanics-fall-2009/index.htm MITOCW Wiki]
* An online concept map of intro physics [http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/hph.html HyperPhysics]
* Interactive physics simulations [https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulations/category/physics PhET]
* OpenStax algebra based intro physics textbook [https://openstaxcollege.org/textbooks/college-physics College Physics]
* The Open Source Physics project is a collection of online physics resources [http://www.opensourcephysics.org/ OSP]
* A resource guide compiled by the [http://www.aapt.org/ AAPT] for educators [http://www.compadre.org/ ComPADRE]

== Organizing Categories ==
These are the broad, overarching categories, that we cover in two semester of introductory physics. You can add subcategories or make a new category as needed. A single topic should direct readers to a page in one of these catagories.

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===Interactions===
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*[[Kinds of Matter]]
*[[Detecting Interactions]]
*[[Fundamental Interactions]]
*[[System & Surroundings]]
*[[Newton's First Law of Motion]]
*[[Newton's Second Law of Motion]]
*[[Newton's Third Law of Motion]]
*[[Gravitational Force]]
*[[Electric Force]]
*[[Terminal Speed]]
*[[Simple Harmonic Motion]]
*[[Speed and Velocity]]
*[[Electric Polarization]]

</div>
</div>

<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">

===Theory===
<div class="mw-collapsible-content">
*[[Einstein's Theory of Special Relativity]]
*[[Quantum Theory]]
*[[Big Bang Theory]]

</div>
</div>

<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">

===Notable Scientists===
<div class="mw-collapsible-content">
*[[Albert Einstein]]
*[[Ernest Rutherford]]
*[[Joseph Henry]]
*[[Michael Faraday]]
*[[J.J. Thomson]]
*[[James Maxwell]]
*[[Robert Hooke]]
*[[Carl Friedrich Gauss]]
*[[Nikola Tesla]]
*[[Andre Marie Ampere]]
*[[Sir Isaac Newton]]
*[[J. Robert Oppenheimer]]
*[[Oliver Heaviside]]
*[[Rosalind Franklin]]
*[[Erwin Schrödinger]]
*[[Enrico Fermi]]
*[[Robert J. Van de Graaff]]
*[[Charles de Coulomb]]
*[[Hans Christian Ørsted]]
*[[Philo Farnsworth]]
*[[Niels Bohr]]
*[[Georg Ohm]]
*[[Galileo Galilei]]
*[[Gustav Kirchhoff]]
*[[Max Planck]]
*[[Heinrich Hertz]]
*[[Edwin Hall]]
*[[James Watt]]
*[[Count Alessandro Volta]]
*[[Josiah Willard Gibbs]]
*[[Richard Phillips Feynman]]
*[[Sir David Brewster]]
*[[Daniel Bernoulli]]
*[[William Thomson]]
*[[Leonhard Euler]]
*[[Robert Fox Bacher]]
*[[Stephen Hawking]]
*[[Amedeo Avogadro]]
*[[Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen]]
</div>
</div>

<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">

===Properties of Matter===
<div class="mw-collapsible-content">
*[[Mass]]
*[[Velocity]]
*[[Relative Velocity]]
*[[Density]]
*[[Charge]]
*[[Spin]]
*[[SI Units]]
*[[Heat Capacity]]
*[[Specific Heat]]
*[[Wavelength]]
*[[Conductivity]]
</div>
</div>

<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">

===Contact Interactions===
<div class="mw-collapsible-content">
* [[Young's Modulus]]
* [[Friction]]
* [[Tension]]
* [[Hooke's Law]]
*[[Centripetal Force and Curving Motion]]
*[[Compression or Normal Force]]
* [[Length and Stiffness of an Interatomic Bond]]
</div>
</div>

<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">

===Momentum===
<div class="mw-collapsible-content">
* [[Vectors]]
* [[Kinematics]]
* [[Conservation of Momentum]]
* [[Predicting Change in multiple dimensions]]
* [[Momentum Principle]]
* [[Impulse Momentum]]
* [[Curving Motion]]
* [[Multi-particle Analysis of Momentum]]
* [[Iterative Prediction]]
* [[Newton's Laws and Linear Momentum]]
* [[Net Force]]
* [[Center of Mass]]
</div>
</div>

<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">

===Angular Momentum===
<div class="mw-collapsible-content">
* [[The Moments of Inertia]]
* [[Moment of Inertia for a ring]]
* [[Rotation]]
* [[Torque]]
* [[Systems with Zero Torque]]
* [[Systems with Nonzero Torque]]
* [[Right Hand Rule]]
* [[Angular Velocity]]
* [[Predicting a Change in Rotation]]
* [[The Angular Momentum Principle]]
* [[Rotational Angular Momentum]]
* [[Total Angular Momentum]]

</div>
</div>

<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">

===Energy===
<div class="mw-collapsible-content">
*[[The Energy Principle]]
*[[Predicting Change]]
*[[Rest Mass Energy]]
*[[Kinetic Energy]]
*[[Potential Energy]]
*[[Work]]
*[[Thermal Energy]]
*[[Conservation of Energy]]
*[[Electric Potential]]
*[[Energy Transfer due to a Temperature Difference]]
*[[Gravitational Potential Energy]]
*[[Point Particle Systems]]
*[[Real Systems]]
*[[Spring Potential Energy]]
*[[Internal Energy]]
**[[Potential Energy of a Pair of Neutral Atoms]]
*[[Translational, Rotational and Vibrational Energy]]
*[[Franck-Hertz Experiment]]
*[[Power]]
*[[Energy Graphs]]
*[[Air Resistance]]
*[[Electronic Energy Levels]]
*[[Second Law of Thermodynamics and Entropy]]
*[[Specific Heat Capacity]]
*[[Quantized Energy Levels]]
*[[Energy Density]]
*[[Relativistic Kinetic Energy]]
</div>
</div>

<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">

===Collisions===
<div class="mw-collapsible-content">
*[[Collisions]]
*[[Maximally Inelastic Collision]]
*[[Elastic Collisions]]
*[[Inelastic Collisions]]
*[[Head-on Collision of Equal Masses]]
*[[Head-on Collision of Unequal Masses]]
*[[Rutherford Experiment and Atomic Collisions]]
</div>
</div>

<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">

===Fields===
<div class="mw-collapsible-content">
* [[Electric Field]] of a
** [[Point Charge]]
** [[Electric Dipole]]
** [[Capacitor]]
** [[Charged Rod]]
** [[Charged Ring]]
** [[Charged Disk]]
** [[Charged Spherical Shell]]
** [[Charged Cylinder]]
**[[A Solid Sphere Charged Throughout Its Volume]]
*[[Electric Potential]]
**[[Potential Difference in a Uniform Field]]
**[[Potential Difference of point charge in a non-Uniform Field]]
**[[Sign of Potential Difference]]
**[[Potential Difference in an Insulator]]
**[[Energy Density and Electric Field]]
*[[Electric Force]]
*[[Polarization]]
*[[Charge Motion in Metals]]
*[[Magnetic Field]]
**[[Right-Hand Rule]]
**[[Direction of Magnetic Field]]
**[[Magnetic Field of a Long Straight Wire]]
**[[Magnetic Field of a Loop]]
**[[Magnetic Field of a Solenoid]]
**[[Bar Magnet]]
**[[Magnetic Force]]
**[[Hall Effect]]
**[[Lorentz Force]]
**[[Biot-Savart Law]]
**[[Biot-Savart Law for Currents]]
**[[Integration Techniques for Magnetic Field]]
**[[Sparks in Air]]
**[[Motional Emf]]
**[[Detecting a Magnetic Field]]
**[[Moving Point Charge]]
**[[Non-Coulomb Electric Field]]
**[[Motors and Generators]]
</div>
</div>

<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">

===Simple Circuits===
<div class="mw-collapsible-content">
*[[Components]]
*[[Steady State]]
*[[Non Steady State]]
*[[Node Rule]]
*[[Loop Rule]]
*[[Power in a circuit]]
*[[Ammeters,Voltmeters,Ohmmeters]]
*[[Current]]
*[[Ohm's Law]]
*[[Series Circuits]]
*[[RC]]
*[[Circular Loop of Wire]]
*[[RL Circuit]]
*[[LC Circuit]]
*[[Surface Charge Distributions]]
*[[Feedback]]
*[[Transformers]]
</div>

<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">

===Maxwell's Equations===
<div class="mw-collapsible-content">
*[[Gauss's Flux Theorem]]
**[[Electric Fields]]
**[[Magnetic Fields]]
*[[Ampere's Law]]
**[[Magnetic Field of Coaxial Cable Using Ampere's Law]]
*[[Faraday's Law]]
**[[Curly Electric Fields]]
**[[Inductance]]
**[[Lenz's Law]]
***[[Lenz Effect and the Jumping Ring]]
**[[Motional Emf using Faraday's Law]]
*[[Ampere-Maxwell Law]]
**[[Superconducters]]
</div>
</div>

<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">

===Radiation===
<div class="mw-collapsible-content">
*[[Producing a Radiative Electric Field]]
*[[Sinusoidal Electromagnetic Radiaton]]
*[[Lenses]]
*[[Energy and Momentum Analysis in Radiation]]
*[[Electromagnetic Propagation]]
*[[Snell's Law]]
*[[Light Propagation Through a Medium]]
*[[Light Scaterring: Why is the Sky Blue]]
</div>
</div>
<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">

===Sound===
<div class="mw-collapsible-content">
*[[Doppler Effect]]
*[[Nature, Behavior, and Properties of Sound]]
*[[Resonance]]
*[[Sound Barrier]]
</div>
</div>
*[[blahb]]
</div>
</div>

== Resources ==
* Commonly used wiki commands [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Cheatsheet Wiki Cheatsheet]
* A guide to representing equations in math mode [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Displaying_a_formula Wiki Math Mode]
* A page to keep track of all the physics [[Constants]]
* An overview of [[VPython]]