Which type of measurement is used more often by scientists?

Weight
Mass
Both weight and mass are used equally by scientists.
Neither weight nor mass is used by scientists.

Question

Which type of measurement is used more often by scientists?

 Weight
 Mass
 Both weight and mass are used equally by scientists.
 Neither weight nor mass is used by scientists.

one098 · Answer

Process of elimination! Last choice is obviously wrong. Third choice is not true. You're left with the first and second choice. http://www.schenectady.k12.ny.us/TechResources/EETT/measurement/Measurement/measurement%20packet.pdf

anonymous · Answer

id say mass

aaronq · Answer

Mass is more reliable as it is always constant, while weight can vary (e.g. weight of a rock on earth or on the moon).

anonymous · Answer

mass because weight changes depending on the gravitational force while mass is constant because it is a measurement of the amount of matter