On Earth, we normally measure the mass of an object by conversion from a measurement of its weight (or by the gravitatio
Posted: Fri May 06, 2022 11:57 am
On Earth, we normally measure the mass of an object by
conversion from a measurement of its weight (or by the
gravitational torques on a triple-beam balance). However, this
would not be possible in the weightless environment of space. How
would you measure the mass of an object in space?
conversion from a measurement of its weight (or by the
gravitational torques on a triple-beam balance). However, this
would not be possible in the weightless environment of space. How
would you measure the mass of an object in space?