Weight and Mass

Explanation

Mass(m):
i. Mass is the amount of matter present in the object.
ii. Mass does not change with place.
iii. SI unit is kg. CGS unit is gram (g).
(iv) Mass is a scalar quantity.
Weight (W):
(i). Weight is the force with which the Earth attracts the object.
(ii) Weight (W)`=mg` As g changes W also changes.
(iii) SI unit is newton. CGS unit is dyne.
(iv) Weight is a vector quantity.