Which of the following statements about mass and weight are correct? i. Weight is the force of gravity on a body. ii. The mass of a body is the quantity of matter in the body. iii. The weight of a body is greatest at the equator. iv. The mass of a body is greatest at the poles
a
i and ii only
b
i and iii only
c
ii and iv only
d
iii and iv only
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fribaselectricalengineering
7 years ago
Mass is a measurement of the amount of matter something contains, while Weight is the measurement of the pull of gravity on an object.
Mass is measured by using a balance comparing a known amount of matter to an unknown amount of matter. Weight is measured on a scale.
