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mass is constant, usually refers to the amount of matter. weight=mg where m=mass and g=gravity
mass doesn't change whether you are on earth, the moon or on saturn. weight is dependent on the amount of force exerted by gravity.
Mass is a measure of inertia. Weight is a particular type of force that acts on mass due to gravity.
Mass is a characteristic of an object. The weight is the force that a planet for example, does to the object. Mass body with 0 velocity is unchangeable, Its weight depends of the planet where it is and is given by : Weight= mass x planet acceleration or W=m.g
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