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Explain the difference between mass and weight and how they are measured.

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Mass is the matter in a material, while weight is the measure of how the force of gravity acts upon that mass.

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There is a basic difference, because mass is the actual amount of material contained in a body and is measuredin kg, gm, etc. Whereas weight is the force exerted by the gravity on that object mg. Note that mass is independent of everything but weight is different on the earth

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