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Explain why the terms mass and weight should not be used interchangeably

Explain why the terms mass and weight should not be used interchangeably
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Explain why the terms mass and weight should not be used interchangeably

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Mass is an internal characteristics of a body (or a particle). Under any circumstances it remains the same.

The value of weight, however, depends on the strength of gravitational force.
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