Which of the following statements about mass and weight is correct?

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A Mass is a force, measured in Newtons.
B Weight is the amount of matter in an object.
C Mass is a scalar quantity, while weight is a vector quantity.
D An object's mass changes depending on where it is in the universe.

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Answer: C. Mass is a scalar quantity, while weight is a vector quantity.

Answer: C
Explanation: Mass measures the amount of matter and is constant everywhere (scalar). Weight is the gravitational force acting on that mass and changes based on gravity (vector).

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Which of the following statements about mass and weight is correct?

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