The Mass and Weight of a Body

question 18

Multiple Choice

The mass and weight of a body:

• A)differ by a factor of 9.8
• B)are identical
• C)are the same physical quantities expressed in different units
• D)are both a direct measure of the inertia of the body
• E)have the same ratio as that of any other body placed at that location

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