What arethe differences between the mass of an object and its weight?
S. No. | Mass | Weight |
I. | Mass is the quantity of matter contained in the body. | Weight is the force of gravity acting on the body. |
II. | It is the measure of inertia of the body. | It is the measure of gravity. |
III. | Mass is a constant quantity. | Weight is not a constant quantity. It is different at different places. |
IV. | It only has magnitude. | It has magnitude as well as direction. |
V. | Its SI unit is kilogram (kg). | Its SI unit is the same as the SI unit of force, i.e., Newton (N). |