Difference between mass and weight
S. No. | Mass | Weight |
1. | Mass is the amount of matter contained in the body. | Weight is the force exerted on a body due to the gravitational pull of another body such as the earth, the sun, etc. |
2. | Mass is an intrinsic property of the body. | Weight is an extrinsic property of the body. |
3. | Mass of a body remains the same everywhere in the universe. | Weight of a body depends on the local acceleration due to gravity where it is placed. |
4. | The SI unit of mass is kilogram (kg). | Since weight is a force, its SI unit is Newton (N). |
5. | Mass of a body can be measured using beam balance, pan balance, etc. | Weight of a body can be measured using spring balance, weighing machine, etc. |
6. | Mass of a body cannot be zero. | Weight of a body can be zero. |
7. | It is the measure of inertia equation for weight. | It is the measure of force. |