What are the differences between the mass of an object and its weight?

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$S.No.$Mass vs Weight
$I.$Mass is the quantity of matter contained in the body; Weight is the force of gravity acting on the body.
$II.$Mass is the measure of inertia of the body; Weight is the measure of gravity.
$III.$Mass is a constant quantity; Weight is not constant and varies at different places.
$IV.$Mass is a scalar quantity (only magnitude); Weight is a vector quantity (magnitude and direction).
$V.$The $SI$ unit of mass is kilogram $(kg)$; The $SI$ unit of weight is Newton $(N)$.

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