alleryIn science, what is the weight of an object?
AIts total size in space
BThe amount of matter in it
CThe force of gravity on it
DIts length along a line
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. The force of gravity on it
1. Mass is the amount of matter in an object.
2. Weight is the force exerted on that matter by gravity.
3. Size and length are not weight, and the amount of matter is mass.
_Source: Wikipedia, Mass versus weight, Lead section_
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