- Wait-Weight-0.mp3
- Wait-Weight-0.mp4
- Wait-Weight-00.mp3
- Wait-Weight-00.mp4
- Wait-Weight-I.mp3
- Wait-Weight-I.mp4
- Wait-Weight-II-Unplugged-Underground-XI.mp3
- Wait-Weight-II-Unplugged-Underground-XI.mp4
- Wait-Weight-II.mp3
- Wait-Weight-II.mp4
- Wait-Weight-Reggae-II.mp3
- Wait-Weight-Reggae-II.mp4
- Wait-Weight-Reggae.mp3
- Wait-Weight-Reggae.mp4
- Wait-Weight-Unplugged-Underground-XI.mp3
- Wait-Weight-Unplugged-Underground-XI.mp4
- Wait-Weight-combo-intro.mp3
[Intro]
Wait… weight?
(I”m an ass… when it comes to mass)
[Verse]
(Oh, oh) Oh, the gravity
I blame my weight on you
(Making me blue, you do)
Can’t you see…
(You’re weighing me down)
Down, down, down
[Chorus]
You make how much stuff
(Look awful rough)
Enough!
(Pullin’ on my stuff)
[Bridge]
Wait… weight?
(I”m movin’ to the moon soon)
[Verse]
(Oh, oh) Oh, the levity
Blame my weight on gravity
(Pulling on me… you too)
Can’t you see…
(She’s weighing us down)
Down, down, down
[Chorus]
You make how much stuff
(Look awful rough)
Enough!
(Pullin’ on my stuff)
[Bridge]
Wait… weight?
(Soon… I”ll be movin’ to the moon)
Soon…
[Chorus]
You make how much stuff
(Look awful rough)
Enough!
(Pullin’ on my stuff)
[Outro]
Wait… weight?
A SCIENCE NOTE
The difference between weight and mass lies in their definitions, properties, and dependence on gravity:
Mass
- Definition: Mass is the measure of the amount of matter in an object.
- Properties:
- It is a scalar quantity (it has magnitude but no direction).
- Mass remains constant regardless of location (e.g., on Earth, the Moon, or in space).
- Measured in kilograms (kg) or grams (g) in the SI system.
- Nature: Mass is intrinsic to the object and does not depend on external factors like gravity.
- Example: A bowling ball has a mass of 10 kg, no matter where it is.
Weight
- Definition: Weight is the force exerted on an object due to gravity.
- Properties:
- It is a vector quantity (it has both magnitude and direction, pointing toward the center of the gravitational source).
- Weight depends on the gravitational field strength, so it changes based on location.
- Measured in newtons (N) in the SI system.
- Calculated using the formula: W=m⋅g
- Where:
- W is weight.
- m is mass.
- g is the gravitational acceleration (approximately 9.8 m/s2 on Earth).
Key Differences
| Aspect | Mass | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Amount of matter | Force due to gravity |
| SI Unit | Kilogram (kg) | Newton (N) |
| Nature | Scalar | Vector |
| Dependence | Constant everywhere | Changes with gravitational field |
| Formula | Intrinsic property | W=m⋅gW = m \cdot g |
Conclusion
Mass describes “how much stuff” an object contains, while weight describes “how strongly gravity pulls on that stuff.” You can think of mass as universal and unchanging, and weight as context-dependent, varying with the local gravitational field.