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Mass and weight
Recognize that mass indicates the amount of matter in an object when it is stationary relative to the observer.
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CambridgeIGCSEPhysicsMotion, forces and energy
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- Recognize that mass indicates the amount of matter in an object when it is stationary relative to the observer.
- Acknowledge that weight is the force exerted by gravity on an object that possesses mass.
- Define gravitational field strength as the force acting on a unit mass; recall and apply the equation W = mg, understanding that it relates to the acceleration due to gravity.
- Understand that weights and masses can be compared using a balance scale.
- Explain and apply the idea of weight as the influence of a gravitational field on a mass.
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