Question

What is the difference between the mass of an object and its weight?

Answer 1

The differences between the mass of an object and its weight are:

Mass	Weight
1. The quantity of matter contained in a body is called mass.	1.The force with which earth attracts anybody is called the weight of a body on earth.
2. Mass have only magnitude but doesn't have a direction, therefore, it is a scalar quantity.	2. Weight of a body has magnitude as well as direction, therefore, it is a vector quantity.
3. S.I. unit of measurement of mass is the kilogram.	3. S.I. unit of measurement of weight is newton.
4. Mass is a fundamental physical quantity and is constant everywhere.	4. Weight of a body varies from place to place, therefore, it is variable quantity.
5. Pan balance is used to measure mass.	5. Spring balance is used to measure mass.
6. Mass of an object cannot be zero.	6. Weight of an object can be zero if the force of gravity acting on it is zero.