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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.
Mass is the same everywhere. Weight depends on the force of gravity.
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The correct response is:

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

Explanation:

  • Mass is a measure of the amount of matter in an object and does not change regardless of location. It is constant and measured in kilograms (kg).
  • Weight is the force exerted by gravity on that mass and can change depending on the gravitational field strength (which varies with location, such as on different planets). Weight is measured in newtons (N).