Question

what is the difference between mass and weight of an object .will the mass and weight of an object on the earth be same as their values on mars ?why ?

Answer 1

$\textbf{Mass}$:

1. Quantity of matter present in a substance is called mass.

2. Mass of a body remains constant.

3. Mass of a body never be zero.

4. Mass is measured in kilogram.

5. Mass is measures by Beam balance.

$\textbf{Weight }$:

1. The force of attraction with which the earth attracts a body towards its centre is called its weight.

2. Weight of a body changes place to place.

3. Weight of a body at centre of the earth is zero.

4. Weight is measured in Newton.

5. Weight is measured by spring balance.

Mass of an object will remain same on Earth as well as on Mars because mass if an object is a constant quantity. Whereas, weight of ab object can change with place because if different force of attraction by the centre of the different planets.