Question

Weight and mass are the same entities.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B False

1. The mass of a body is the quantity of matter contained in it.
2. The weight of a body is the force with which the earth attracts it towards its centre.
3. The mass of a body is a constant quantity and does not change from place to place.
4. The weight of a body changes from place to place as it depends on the gravity at that place.
5. The mass of a body can never be zero. The weight of a body can be zero if there is no gravity at that place.

Thus, the given statement is false.