Chemistry: Principles and Practice (3rd Edition)

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 0534420125
ISBN 13: 978-0-53442-012-3

Chapter 1 - Introduction to Chemistry - Questions and Exercises - Questions - Page 32: 1.7

Answer

Matter is anything that has mass and occupies space. Mass is the measure of quantity of matter. Weight is the force extended by gravity on a body. Mass does not change with change in gravity, while weight changes with change in different gravitational fields.

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Matter is anything that has mass and occupies space. Mass is the measure of quantity of matter. Weight is the force extended by gravity on a body. Mass does not change with change in gravity, while weight changes with change in different gravitational fields.
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