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differentiate between mass and weight ​

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Answered by laylaaisakjee
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The difference between mass and weight is that mass is the amount of matter in a material, while weight is a measure of how the force of gravity acts upon that mass.

Answered by n77khajuria
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mass and weight

1 Definition  

Mass is simply the measure of the amount of matter in a body.

Weight is the measure of the amount of force acting on a mass due to acceleration due to gravity.

2 Denotation  

Mass is denoted by “M”.

Weight is denoted by “W”.

3 Formula  

Mass is always constant for a body and there are several formulas to calculate mass.

One way to calculate mass is:

Mass = volume × density

Weight is the measure of the gravitational force acting on a body.

Weight can be calculated from the following formula:

Weight = mass × acceleration due to gravity

4 Quantity Type  

Mass is a base quantity.

Mass only has magnitude and so, it is a scalar quantity.

Weight is a derived quantity.

Weight has both magnitude and direction (towards the centre of gravity) and so, it is a vector quantity.

5 Unit of Measurement  

The SI unit of mass is Kilogram (Kg).

The SI unit of weight is Newton (N).

6 Gravitational Effect  

Mass does not depend upon gravity and is constant everywhere.

Mass can never be zero.

Weight is dependent on gravity and so, it varies from place to place.

Weight can be zero where there is no gravity (like space).

7 Measuring Instrument  

Mass can be easily measured using any ordinary balance like beam balance, lever balance, pan balance, etc.

Weight can be measured by a spring balance or by using its formula.

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