Question

A given solid isveighed in air using a spring balance it is then weighed separately by immersing it fully in a vessel containing tap water and then in salt solution compare the reading of the spring balance justify your answer

Answer 1

While weight is the force with which the earth pulls the object. The mass of a body is more fundamental. ... Mass is more fundamental because it is an intrinsic property of an object. Weight varies with location depending upon the acceleration due to gravity.