what is the difference between mass and weight
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Mass is the measure of the amount of matter in a body. Mass is denoted using m or M.
Weight is the measure of the amount of force acting on a mass due to the acceleration due to gravity.
Weight usually is denoted by W. Weight is mass multiplied by the acceleration of gravity.
W=m∗g
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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
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