What distinguishes mass from weight?
A.
Mass is a measure of the amount of matter in an object, while weight is a measure of the force of gravity on the object.
B.
Weight is a measure of the amount of matter in an object, while mass is a measure of the force of gravity on the object.
C.
Mass is a measure of an object's inertial force, and weight is the force exerted by that object on other objects.
D.
Mass and weight are synonyms and ultimately describe the same principle.

Question

What distinguishes mass from weight?
A.
Mass is a measure of the amount of matter in an object, while weight is a measure of the force of gravity on the object.
B.
Weight is a measure of the amount of matter in an object, while mass is a measure of the force of gravity on the object.
C.
Mass is a measure of an object's inertial force, and weight is the force exerted by that object on other objects.
D.
Mass and weight are synonyms and ultimately describe the same principle.

technodynamic · Answer

A.

anonymous · Answer

There is a basic difference, because mass is the actual amount of material contained in a body and is measured in kg, gm, etc. Whereas weight is the force exerted by the gravity on that object mg. Note that mass is independent of everything but weight is different on the earth, moon, etc.