Question

Which statement is correct?

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Select an answer

A.
Weight measures the amount of matter in an object


B.
Weight measures the gravitational force acting on an object


C.
Weight stays the same everywhere


D.
Weight and mass are always identical

Answer 1

B.

Weight is the gravitational force on an object (W = m·g). Mass is the amount of matter (measured in kg); weight (measured in newtons) changes with the local gravitational field (e.g., it's less on the Moon).