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Mass and weight are two different things. It does not make sense to ask which is more accurate.

Mass is used to measure an object's ability to resist a force. f = ma, or m = f/a.

Weight is used to measure an object's force applied due to gravity. Measured in newtons, f = ma, or newtons = kilograms time 9.81 meters per second squared.

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