Question

Write the differences between mass and weight of an object.

Answer 1

S.No	Mass	Weight
1.	The quantity of matter contained in a body is called mass.	The force with which the earth attracts a body towards its centre is called weight.
2.	Mass of a body remains constant.	Weight of a body changes from place to place.
3.	Mass of a body is never zero.	Weight of a body becomes zero wherever the net gravitational force due to earth is zero.
4.	Mass of a body is measured in kg.	Weight of a body is measured in kg-wt or N.
5.	Mass of a body is measured by beam balance.	Weight of a body is measured by weighing balance.