Question detail

Which option best applies weight for Gravity and weight in AQA GCSE Physics Forces?

Try the question, check the answer, then read the explanation to understand the curriculum point.

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MCQ

Type

practice

Style

Topic

Forces and their interactions

Question

A. Weight can change with location, while mass remains constant — application focus for weight
B. This confuses mass and weight and does not answer Gravity and weight.
C. This is too vague because it does not use the force or motion quantity named in the objective.
D. This reverses the physical cause and effect for Forces and their interactions.

Answer

The correct answer is: Weight can change with location, while mass remains constant — application focus for weight

Explanation

The correct option is Weight can change with location, while mass remains constant — application focus for weight. Weight can change with location, while mass remains constant — application focus for weight is correct because it matches the approved learning objective to state that weight is a vector quantity measured in newtons. This answer belongs to Gravity and weight within Forces and their interactions, so it must use precise AQA GCSE Physics forces and motion vocabulary. The other options are wrong because they either confuse mass and weight, omit the required force or motion condition, or move away from the exact subtopic being tested.

Common mistake

Weight as a Scalar

Students often confuse weight with a scalar quantity, thinking it only has magnitude.

Emphasize that weight is a vector quantity, which means it has both magnitude and direction, and is measured in newtons.

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