Question

Distinguish between mass and weight. Show that mass of a body numerically equal to weight of the body except at the centre of earth.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Mass of a substance is the amount of matter contained in a body . ... Mass of a body on Mars will numerically be equal to what it was when it was on Earth since the matter contained by that body cannot change . But weight will vary depending on the gravitational force exerted on the body...

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Answer 2

Answer:

mass is the amount of matter present in a body while as weight is a force with which a body is attracted towards the centre of earth