Physics
Answer
Mass — The mass of a body is the quantity of matter it contains.
It is a scalar quantity and it's S.I. unit is kg.
Weight — The weight of a body is the force with which the earth attracts it. In other words, weight of a body is the force of gravity on it.
Weight is a vector quantity. It's direction is downwards towards the centre of the earth.
Unit of weight — S.I. unit of weight is newton (N).
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