Q. Differences between mass and weight.
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Differences between mass and weight.
| Mass | Weight |
|---|---|
| 1. The mass is the quantity of matter present in an object. | 1. The weight is the force with which an object is attracted by the earth towards its centre. |
| 2. It is a constant quantity and independent of change of place. | 2. It varies from place to place. |
| 3. The SI unit of mass is kilogram (kg). | 3. The SI unit of weight is Newton (N). |
| 4. It is measured by a beam/physical balance. | 4. It is measured by a spring balance. |
| 5. Mass is a scalar quantity (only has magnitude). | 5. Weight is a vector quantity (has both magnitude and direction). |
| 6. The mass of an object can never be zero. | 6. The weight of an object may be zero in gravity-free space. |
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