Question

Which statement is true about the relationship between mass and weight?(4 points)
Responses

Mass is dependent on volume, while weight is dependent on the number of atoms in an object.
Mass is dependent on volume, while weight is dependent on the number of atoms in an object.

Mass does not change in an object, but the weight of the object is affected by gravity.
Mass does not change in an object, but the weight of the object is affected by gravity.

Mass increases with increasing gravity, while weight does not change with gravity.
Mass increases with increasing gravity, while weight does not change with gravity.

Mass and weight are the same thing and can be used interchangeably.
Mass and weight are the same thing and can be used interchangeably.

Answer 1

Correct answer: "Mass does not change in an object, but the weight of the object is affected by gravity."

Explanation: Mass is the amount of matter in an object and remains the same regardless of location (measured in kilograms). Weight is the gravitational force on that mass (W = m·g), so it changes with the local gravitational acceleration (measured in newtons).