Difference between revisions of "Mass"
From Xeriar
Jump to navigationJump to search| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| − | In [[Solar Storms]], the term [[mass]] is usually used instead of weight, because [[mass]] refers to the physical quality of an object that generates and responds to gravity. Weight, on the other hand, is | + | In [[Solar Storms]], the term [[mass]] is usually used instead of weight, because [[mass]] refers to the physical quality of an object that generates and responds to gravity. Weight, on the other hand, is dependent on the strength of the local gravity well. For this reason, metric [[mass]] units are used almost exclusively. |
| + | |||
| + | {{SSG}} | ||
Latest revision as of 08:58, 30 March 2007
In Solar Storms, the term mass is usually used instead of weight, because mass refers to the physical quality of an object that generates and responds to gravity. Weight, on the other hand, is dependent on the strength of the local gravity well. For this reason, metric mass units are used almost exclusively.
|
|---|
| Solar Storms • About • Credits • Questions • Resources • Glossary • Updates • Website |
|
