Question

Which of the following statements about the mass and weight of an object is false?

• A. The mass of an object is always constant, whereas its weight keeps on changing from place to place
• B. Weight is a measure of the gravitational force acting on an object
• C. Weight is a measure of the amount of matter present in an object
• D. The weight of an object in space is zero because of the absence of gravitational force

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Weight is a measure of the amount of matter present in an object

Mass is a measure of the amount of matter present in an object and therefore, it is always constant. However, the weight of an object varies as the gravitational force on it changes.