Mass | Weight |
The quantity of matter contained in the body is called mass |
Weight is the force y which earth attracts a body towards its centre. |
Mass is a scalar quantity | Weight is a vector quantity |
Mass is always constant for a body |
Weight of a body varies from place to place |
Mass = volume × density |
Weight = mass × acceleration due to gravity |
The SI unit of mass is Kilogram (Kg). |
The SI unit of weight is Newton (N). |
Mass can never be zero. |
Weight can be zero where there is no gravity (like space). |