Question detail
Which of the following statements correctly distinguishes mass from weight?
Try the question, check the answer, then read the explanation to understand the curriculum point.
At a glance
MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
Forces and their interactions
Question
- A. Mass is a force measured in newtons, while weight is a quantity measured in kilograms.
- B. Mass is a scalar quantity measured in kilograms, while weight is a vector quantity measured in newtons.
- C. Mass and weight are the same and both are measured in kilograms.
- D. Mass is a vector quantity, while weight is a scalar quantity.
Answer
Mass is a scalar quantity measured in kilograms, while weight is a vector quantity measured in newtons.
Explanation
Mass is a measure of the amount of matter in an object and is a scalar quantity, while weight is the force acting on that mass due to gravity and is a vector quantity.
Common mistake
Confusing Weight and Mass
Students often confuse weight with mass, thinking they are the same quantity.
Remember that weight is a force measured in newtons (N) and depends on gravitational field strength, while mass is a scalar quantity measured in kilograms (kg) and does not change with location.
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