Question

which of the following best describes the mass of an object?
a) the amount of space an object takes up.
b) the force of gravity acting on an object.
c) the amount of matter an object contains.
d) the speed at which an object is moving.

Explanation:

• Option a: Describes volume (space an object occupies).
• Option b: Describes weight (gravity’s force on mass).
• Option c: Mass is defined as the amount of matter in an object.
• Option d: Describes speed or velocity (rate of motion).

Answer:

c) The amount of matter an object contains.