Distinguish between the mass and the weight of a body.

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MASS WEIGHT
1.It is the measure of matter contained in a body. 1.It is the force with which a body is attracted towards the center of earth.
2.Its magnitude does not change from place to place. 2.It changes with change in acceleration due to gravity.
3.It is measured with the help of a physical balance. 3.It is measured with the help of a spring balance.
4.It is measured in units of gram or kilogram. 4.It is measured in units of dyne or newton.
5.It is scalar quantity. 5.It is a vector quantity.

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MASS	WEIGHT
1.It is the measure of matter contained in a body.	1.It is the force with which a body is attracted towards the center of earth.
2.Its magnitude does not change from place to place.	2.It changes with change in acceleration due to gravity.
3.It is measured with the help of a physical balance.	3.It is measured with the help of a spring balance.
4.It is measured in units of gram or kilogram.	4.It is measured in units of dyne or newton.
5.It is scalar quantity.	5.It is a vector quantity.