Forces & their Interactions (AQA GCSE Physics): Quizzes
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What is the correct unit for measuring weight?
What is the correct unit for measuring weight?
Newtons (N)
What is the correct unit for measuring mass?
What is the correct unit for measuring mass?
Kilograms (kg)
Does an astronaut's mass change when they travel from Earth to the Moon?
Does an astronaut's mass change when they travel from Earth to the Moon?
No, it stays the same
Is weight a vector or scalar quantity?
Is weight a vector or scalar quantity?
Vector quantity
What is the equation for calculating weight?
What is the equation for calculating weight?
What is Earth's gravitational field strength?
What is Earth's gravitational field strength?
10 N/kg
What is the Moon's gravitational field strength?
What is the Moon's gravitational field strength?
1.6 N/kg
What is the weight of a 5 kg object on Earth? (Use N/kg)
What is the weight of a 5 kg object on Earth? (Use N/kg)
50 N
What is the weight of a 60 kg astronaut on the Moon? (Use N/kg)
What is the weight of a 60 kg astronaut on the Moon? (Use N/kg)
96 N
What instrument is used to measure weight?
What instrument is used to measure weight?
Spring balance or newtonmeter
If you double the mass of an object, what happens to its weight?
If you double the mass of an object, what happens to its weight?
It doubles
Why can astronauts jump much higher on the Moon than on Earth?
Why can astronauts jump much higher on the Moon than on Earth?
Gravity is weaker so weight is less