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Which is a more fundamental quantity, mass or weight?

publish date2023/02/18 13:19:00 GMT+11

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Mass
Weight
Non of the above

Correct Answer

Mass

Explanation

Mass is the more fundamental quantity because the amount of inertia of an object does not depend upon its location relative to the earth, but the weight of an object does-an object weighs less as it gets farther and farther from the earth.

Reference

Basic Physics: A Self-Teaching Guide


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