Q. 3 - Calculus

Question

What is the difference between mass and weight

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

Point 1) Definition

Mass is the amount of matter in a body where as weight is the force acting on the mass due to acceleration due to gravity

Point 2) Notation

Mass is denoted as 'M'  and weight is denoted as 'W'

Point 3) Base or derived quantity

Mass is a derived quantity or weight is the derived quantity

Point 4) Scalar or vector

Mass is a scalar quantity or weight is a vector quantity.

Point 5) Gravity effect

Mass can never be zero where as where there is no gravity weight can be zero.

point 6) SI unit

SI unit of mass is Kilogram (KG) where as Si unit of weight is Newton(N).

Step 1: Given information

We are given mass and weight

Step 2: Difference between mass and weight

Point 1) Definition

Mass is the amount of matter in a body where as weight is the force acting on the mass due to acceleration due to gravity

Point 2) Notation

Mass is denoted as 'M'  and weight is denoted as 'W'

Point 3) Base or derived quantity

Mass is a derived quantity or weight is the derived quantity

Point 4) Scalar or vector

Mass is a scalar quantity or weight is a vector quantity.

Point 5) Gravity effect

Mass can never be zero where as where there is no gravity weight can be zero.

point 6) SI unit

SI unit of mass is Kilogram (KG) where as Si unit of weight is Newton(N).