What are the differences between the mass of an object and its weight?

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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).

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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).