which statement summarizes the difference between mass and weight?\n○ mass is the downward pull on an object…

which statement summarizes the difference between mass and weight?\n○ mass is the downward pull on an object due to gravity, and weight is the amount of matter in an object.\n○ mass is the amount of matter in an object, and weight is the downward pull on an object due to gravity.\n○ mass is measured in newtons, and weight is measured in pounds.\n○ mass is measured in pounds, and weight is measured in newtons.
Answer
Brief Explanations:
To solve this, we recall the definitions of mass and weight. Mass is the amount of matter in an object (measured in kg, grams, etc.). Weight is the force due to gravity pulling on that mass (a force, measured in newtons, pounds - but the key is the definition of what they are, not just units).
- First option swaps mass and weight definitions.
- Second option: Mass is matter in object, weight is gravity - pull. This matches definitions.
- Third option: Mass is not measured in newtons (newtons are for force/weight).
- Fourth option: Mass isn't measured in pounds (pounds can be a unit of weight, mass in pounds - mass is more about kg, grams; weight is force, pounds can be a force unit, but the definition of what mass and weight are is wrong here).
Answer:
B. Mass is the amount of matter in an object, and weight is the downward pull on an object due to gravity.