Class 9 Science - Chapter Gravitation NCERT Solutions | What are the differences between the mas

Welcome to the NCERT Solutions for Class 9th Science - Chapter Gravitation. This page offers a step-by-step solution to the specific question from Exercise 3, Question 1: what are the differences between the mass of an ob....
Question 1

What are the differences between the mass of an object and its weight?

Answer
S. No. Mass Weight
1 Mass is the property of matter. The mass of an object is the same everywhere. Weight depends on the effect of gravity. Weight increases or decreases with higher or lower gravity.
2 Mass can never be zero. Weight can be zero if no gravity acts upon an object, as in space.
3 Mass can never be zero. Weight is vector quantity. It is different at different places.
4 It only has magnitude. It has magnitutde as well as direction.
5 Its SI unit is kilogram (kg). Its SI unit is the same as the SI unit of force, i.e., Newton (N).

 

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