Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Difference between Mass and weight



Mass
Weight
1.
It is the amount of substance contained in a body
It is the force with which a body is attracted towards the centre of a planet/atellite
2.
Its value is same everywhere in the universe
Its value differs from place to place
3.
It is a scalar quantity
It is a vector quantity
4.
It is measured in kilogram
It is measured in newton
5.
It is measured by using physical balance
It is measured by using a spring balance

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