Clarify the Difference,
Science 1,
SSC, 10th Standard,
Chapter No. 1: Gravitation,
What are the differences between Mass and Weight of an object?
Ans.
Mass
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Weight
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Mass is the quantity of matter contained in an object.
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Weight is the force with which the earth attracts an object.
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Mass remains same everywhere.
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Weight of a boy keeps on changing from place to place.
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Mass is measured in kilogram (kg).
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Weight is measured in newton (N).
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Mass is a scalar quantity.
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Weight is a vector quantity.
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Mass of an object can never be zero.
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Weight of an object becomes zero at the centre of the earth.
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