THE fall in the revenue accruable to state governments in Nigeria, occasioned by the falling crude oil price, has raised questions about the capacity of state governments at handling the multiplier effects of the fall.
Mass and weight Remember that mass is measured in kilograms, kg, and weight is measured in newtons, N. The mass of an object stays the same wherever it is, but its weight can change. This happens if the object goes somewhere where gravity is stronger, or weaker, such as the Moon.
An objects weight is how hard gravity is pulling on it. We think the weight is the same everywhere ... because we all live on the surface of the planet Earth! But in orbit it would not push on the scales at all. The scales would show 0 kg ... but the mass is still 100 kg !