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What is the difference between mass and weight on Earth?

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Step-by-step explanation:

Mass (m) is the amount of matter an object has and is measured in the SI unit kg. Weight is a Force (W) and is measured in the SI unit N (Newton). Weight is related to mass by this formula:

W = mg

g(earth) = 9.8 m/s² (rate of acceleration due to gravity)

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