Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. The weight of an object is the force that is exerted on the mass of the object by the earth’s gravity.
2. Weight and mass are essentially the same thing.
3. Pressure is a fundamental dimension.
4. The absolute pressure is related to the gauge pressure according to
P absolute = P gauge + P atmospheric
5. Geometric properties of an object such as its length, area, and first and second moment of area do not play significant roles in the way the object responds to a force.


1. True
2. False
3. False
4. True
5. False

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