Gravitational Force Quick Check

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What is the difference between mass and weight?(1 point)
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Mass depends on the force of gravity. Weight is always the same.
Mass depends on the force of gravity. Weight is always the same.

Mass depends on location. Weight depends on the force of gravity.
Mass depends on location. Weight depends on the force of gravity.

Mass measures the force of gravity. Weight measures matter.
Mass measures the force of gravity. Weight measures matter.

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

Answer 1

The correct response is:

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

Mass is a measure of the amount of matter in an object and remains constant regardless of location. Weight, on the other hand, is the force exerted by gravity on that mass and can change depending on the strength of the gravitational field (for example, an object weighs less on the Moon than on Earth because the Moon has weaker gravity).