09:17 Feb 27, 2020
I agree with Juan: in this case "mass = bulk = volume". Esperanza, you're right about the definitions of mass and weight strictly in physics terms, but they don't apply here, this isn't physics 101. I don't know much about ethernet cabling, but I don't think they are discussing it in terms of mass (kg) and weight (kg/ms-2). Besides the weight is always fixed by the mass, so why discuss both? The only reason to discuss both would be in the scenerio of different gravitational forces. So unless we're talking about cabling at sea level compared to at 3,000 metres (in which case the difference would still only be minimal, if not insignificant) or in outer space, then I think it's safe to assume it doesn't refer to weight (kg/ms-2). It's a classic lay person's mistake, when they use "weight" they really mean "mass"; normally it's no problem, but here it is compounded by the fact that they use "mass" to mean "bulk/volume". |