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  • Understanding Weight: Definition & Difference from Mass
    The measurement of gravitational force acting on an object is called weight.

    Here's why:

    * Gravitational force is the force of attraction between any two objects with mass.

    * Weight is the force exerted on an object due to gravity. It's a measure of how strongly gravity pulls on an object.

    It's important to distinguish between mass and weight:

    * Mass is a fundamental property of matter and measures the amount of matter in an object. It remains constant regardless of location.

    * Weight is a force that depends on both the object's mass and the strength of the gravitational field it's in.

    For example, an object with a mass of 1 kilogram will have a different weight on Earth (where gravity is stronger) than it would on the Moon (where gravity is weaker).

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