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What is the difference between mass and weight?

Mass measures the force of gravity Weight measures matter

Mass depends on the force of gravity Weight is always the same

Mass is the same everywhere Weight depends on the force of gravity

Mass depends on location Weight depends on the force of gravity

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Mass is the same everywhere, weight depends on the force of gravity

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Step-by-step explanation:

The mass of an object is a measure of the object's inertial property, or the amount of matter it contains. The weight of an object is a measure of the force exerted on the object by gravity, or the force needed to support it. The pull of gravity on the earth gives an object a downward acceleration of about 9.8 m/s2.

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