Which among the following is not a property of mass?

It is the amount of matter contained in a body.

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It is measured by a physical balance.

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It varies as per the location.

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Its S.I unit is kilogram.

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Solution

The correct option is B It varies as per the location.
1) Mass:
(a) It is the amount of matter contained in a body.
(b)It is measured by a physical balance.
(c) It is constant at all the places in the universe.
(d) Its S.I unit is kilogram.
(2) Weight:
(a) It is the force of gravity acting on a body.
(b) It is measured by a spring balance.
(c)It is variable and changes with the change in acceleration due to gravity.
(d) Its S.I unit is Newton.

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