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Today started off like any other day in Mr. Manning's first period physics class. We had our daily question which asked about weight vs mass on different planets. Now remember that the weight of an object changes when that object travels from one planet to another; however, mass never changes. If an object has a mass of 30 kg on Earth it will have a mass of 30 kg on the moon. The only way to get the mass of an object on a different planet is to use a two scale beam and weigh it with something you already know the correct weight and mass of. This concept can be quite confusing so after the daily question, and answering a few questions, Mr. Manning told the class to work on the Mass vs. Weight note page. This practice can really help because it has lots of different scenarios or situations to relate it to real life. The cartoons on the page help visual learners to understand the material better. If you have questions still, it is strongly suggested that you go after school and ask Mr. Manning for help. Otherwise, it is easy to forget all this material over the break. Since we have an early dissmissal tomorrow and Friday off, Mr. Manning purposely made today a very easy and laidback class. We spent the rest of the class working on the worksheet. Below is a picture of how a person's mass does not change from planet to planet. (Remeber that weight does!) by frances bruey