Weight is one type of forces, it is a vector ( magnitude and direction, always vertically downward). it is an extrinsic properties, depending on surroundings. While Mass is a scalar, not depending on its surroundings. a. True b. False

Weight is one type of forces, it is a vector ( magnitude and direction, always vertically downward). it is an extrinsic properties, depending on surroundings. While Mass is a scalar, not depending on its surroundings. a. True b. False

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