Physics
Answer
Yes, there are lot of differences between weight and mass of an object :
| Mass | Weight |
|---|---|
| The amount of matter in an object. | The force with which gravity pulls an object toward the Earth. |
| It is constant everywhere in the universe. | It changes if gravity changes |
| It's SI unit is kilogram (kg). | It's SI unit is newton (N). |
Related Questions
How did people measure the length of objects before invention of measuring instruments?
Are there any other instruments that measure weight of objects?
Match the following.
Column A Column B 1. Fundamental quantities (a) Volume, area, density 2. Derived quantities (b) deci, centi, pico 3. Multiple (c) metre, kilogram, joule 4. Submultiple (d) kilo, hecto, mega 5. SI units (e) Length, mass, temperature Write down the instruments you will use to measure the length of the following objects.
(a) Circumference of a cup
(b) Length of the table
(c) Length of the curtains
(d) Thickness of a pencil
(e) Thickness of a notebook