Asked by Avery Williams

What is the difference between mass and weight?
A. Mass depends on location. Weight depends on the force of gravity.
B. Mass depends on the force of gravity. Weight is always the same.
C. Mass is the same everywhere. Weight depends on the force of gravity.
D. Mass measures the force of gravity. Weight measures matter.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
C.

Mass is an intrinsic property (amount of matter) and is the same everywhere. Weight is the gravitational force on that mass and equals m·g, so it depends on the local gravitational acceleration. Options A, B and D are incorrect descriptions.