1 Complete the following table of differences between mass and weight: Mass Weight it is the amount of matter contained in an object Mass of an object remains constant everywhere and can never be zero. Mass is a Scaler quantity Weight is a vector quantity It is measured using a spring balance its Si unit is newton (N)

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Riya: Mass is a constant quantity and is denoted by the symbol ‘m’. The SI unit of mass is the gram.

Sana: Weight is not constant and it varies from place to place. The more the mass, the lesser the attraction between the body and the earth.

Praveen: Mass is a constant quantity and weight is not constant. The weight of an object always acts in the vertically direction.

Identify and correct the error in their conversation.

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