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Distinguish between the following:mass and weight 

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(1) Mass:

  • The mass of a body is the amount of matter present in it.
  • It has magnitude, but not direction.
  • It does not change from place to place.
  • It can never be zero.
  • Its SI unit is the kilogram.

Weight:

  • The weight of a body is the force with which the earth attracts it.
  • It has both magnitude and direction.
  • It changes from place to place.
  • It is zero at the centre of the earth.
  • Its SI unit is the newton.


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