Question

Gram weight is a unit of:

• A. mass
• B. weight
• C. A and B both
• D. neither A nor B

Answer 1

The correct option is B

weight

Explanation of correct option:

Option b)

1. The force by which earth attracts a body towards its centre is called the weight of a body.
2. This means the weight is also a type of force.
3. The gravitational units of force and thus weight is kilogram-force and gram force.
4. Where, $1\mathrm{kgf}=9.8\mathrm{N}$ and $1\mathrm{gf}=981\mathrm{dyne}$

Explanation of incorrect option:

Option a)

1. The amount of matter contained in a body is called the mass of the body.
2. Its standard measurement is kilogram ($\mathrm{kg}$)
3. Also, mass is measured in gram($\mathrm{g}$) etc.

Thus, option b) weight is the correct option.