Why Do We Use Different Units for Mass and Weight

question 40

Multiple Choice

Why do we use different units for mass and weight?

• A)They are two different quantities.
• B)Mass is metric and weight is U.S Customary Standard.
• C)Weight is metric and mass is U.S Customary Standard.
• D)Weight is how heavy something is and mass is how much space it takes up.
• E)Actually, mass and weight share the same units.

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