Physics

Distinguish between mass and weight.

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Mass	Weight
It is a measure of the quantity of matter contained in the body, at rest.	It is the force with which the earth attracts a body.
It is a scalar quantity.	It is a vector quantity.
It's S.I. unit is kg.	It's S.I. unit is newton (N).
It is measured by a physical balance.	It is measured by a spring balance which is calibrated to read in newton.
It is a constant for a body and does not change with the change in place.	It is not constant for a body, but varies from place to place due to the change in the value of g.

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