Give two characteristics, each, for mass and weight.
Characteristics of mass
Characteristics of weight
Comparison between Mass and Weight | |
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Mass | Weight |
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2. It is a scalar quantity. | 2. It is a vector quantity. |
3. In SI, it is measured in kg. | 3. In SI, it is measured in newton. |
4. It is a constant quantity. | 4. It may vary from place to place since it depends upon the value of ‘g’ at a place. |
5. It is never zero for a material body. | 5. It is zero at the center of the earth. It may also be zero in some special circumstances. |
6. It is an essential property of material bodies. | 6. It is not an essential property of material bodies. |