Question

What is the difference between Mass and Weight? Or, Write the five differences between Mass and Weight?

Answer 1

The main differences between Mass and Weight are given below —

Mass	Weight
1. The mass of a body is the amount of matter contained in it.	1. The weight of a body is the force with which it is attracted towards the earth.
2. The mass of a body remains constant at all the places.	2. The weight of a body varies from place to place. It depends upon the value of 'g' at that place.
3. Mass is a scalar quantity.	3. Weight is a vector quantity.
4. Mass is measured with the help of a physical balance (two-pan balance)	4. Weight is measured by using a spring balance.
5. Mass is measured in mass units, e.g., in grams, kilograms etc.	5. Weight is measured in the units of force, e.g., in newton (N) unit.

Answer 2

The quantity of substance present in a body is known as Mass. It is a scalar quantity.

The force by which a body is attracted towards the earth is known as its Weight. It is vector quantity.