Weight, Mass & Gravity (AQA GCSE Physics Combined Science): Quizzes
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What is weight?
What is weight?
Force acting on object due to gravity
Does the weight of an object depend on where the object is?
Does the weight of an object depend on where the object is?
Yes, weight depends on location
What happens to weight if the mass of an object is doubled?
What happens to weight if the mass of an object is doubled?
Weight also doubles
What does the mass of an object tell us?
What does the mass of an object tell us?
How much matter the object has in it
What type of quantity is mass?
What type of quantity is mass?
Scalar quantity
Does the mass of an object depend on where it is?
Does the mass of an object depend on where it is?
No, mass does not depend on location
What is the gravitational field strength on Earth's surface?
What is the gravitational field strength on Earth's surface?
N/kg
What is the formula for calculating weight?
What is the formula for calculating weight?
A 50 kg object is on Earth where N/kg. What is its weight?
A 50 kg object is on Earth where N/kg. What is its weight?
N
What unit is weight measured in?
What unit is weight measured in?
Newtons (N)
How does a Newton meter measure weight?
How does a Newton meter measure weight?
Spring stretches due to force of gravity
Where is the centre of mass in a symmetrical object?
Where is the centre of mass in a symmetrical object?
At the centre of the object