Mass
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Mass is, informally, the amount of material in an object. It is one of the core concepts of physics, especially mechanics.
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Formal Definition
Mass is a measure of the amount of matter a physical body contains. Mass is often confused with weight, but is not the same. While weight is a measure of the gravity on a body, mass is the amount of matter. Note that in a standard gravitational field, mass is directly proportional to weight.
Units of Measure
- The SI unit for mass is the gram.
- The imperial system has no measure for mass, as at the time it was popularized, the distinction between mass and weight had not been popularized.
Related Formulae
- Momentum is calculated by
, where 
is momentum, 
is mass, and 
is velocity.
- Thermal energy is calculated by
, where 
is the thermal energy, is mass, and 
is heat.
