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Mass varies depending on proximity to earth. true or false

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Mass is constant, weight varies on proximity to earth.
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Answer:

FALSE

Step-by-step explanation:

Mass and weight are different quantities. Mass is constant and measures the amount of matter in a body, and weight shows the relation of mass to the acceleration of local gravity.

Weight depends on the attraction of one body to another, which is determined by the acceleration of gravity. The greater the body mass, the greater this attraction will be.

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