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Differentiate between mass and weight.

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MassWeight
The mass of a body is the quantity of matter contained in it.The force with which the body is attracted towards the centre of earth is called  weight.
Mass is a scalar quantity, that is it has only magnitudeWeight is a vector quantity that is it has both magnitude as well as direction. It is always directed towards the centre of earth.
Mass of an object is constant and does not change from place to placeWeight of a body changes from place to place and is not constant
Mass can be determined via ordinary balanceWeight of a body is measured via a spring balance.
SI unit of mass is kilogram (kg)SI unit of weight is Newton(N)



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