Here's why:
* Weight is the force of gravity acting on an object's mass. It's a force, measured in Newtons (N).
* Mass is the amount of matter in an object, measured in kilograms (kg).
The relationship between weight (W), mass (m), and gravitational acceleration (g) is:
W = m * g
Where:
* g is the acceleration due to gravity, which is approximately 9.8 m/s² on Earth.
So, while mass is an intrinsic property of an object, weight is a measure of the force acting on that object due to gravity.
