What is the difference between mass and weight - Science - Matter in Our Surroundings

Question

What is the difference between mass and weight?

Tejan.Gupta · Accepted Answer

Dear Student,

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

Regards

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.