What are the differences between the mass of an object and its weight?

PHYSICS · Multi-part · AP · Physics 1: Algebra-based · Force and Translational Dynamics · Force and Translational Dynamics

Problem

1. What are the differences between the mass of an object and its weight? (1) What are the differences between the mass of an object and its weight? (2) Why is the weight of an object on the moon 16\frac{1}{6} th its weight on the earth?

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