Weight, Mass & Gravity (OCR GCSE Physics A, Combined (Gateway Science Suite)): Quizzes
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What is weight?
What is weight?
Force on object due to gravity
What is the unit for weight?
What is the unit for weight?
Newtons (N)
What does mass tell us about an object?
What does mass tell us about an object?
How much matter it has
What is the gravitational field strength on Earth's surface?
What is the gravitational field strength on Earth's surface?
9.8 N/kg
What type of quantity is mass?
What type of quantity is mass?
Scalar quantity
What is the formula for calculating weight?
What is the formula for calculating weight?
A person has mass 70 kg. What is their weight on Earth? (Use N/kg)
A person has mass 70 kg. What is their weight on Earth? (Use N/kg)
686 N
If mass doubles, what happens to weight?
If mass doubles, what happens to weight?
Weight doubles
Does weight depend on where an object is?
Does weight depend on where an object is?
Yes
Does mass depend on where an object is?
Does mass depend on where an object is?
No
Where is the centre of mass of a symmetrical object?
Where is the centre of mass of a symmetrical object?
At the centre
What tool is used to measure weight?
What tool is used to measure weight?
Newton meter