Cambridge IGCSE Physics practice

Paper 3 structured question: Mass and weight

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Mass and weight

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Paper 3Theory (Core)2 marks

Exploring weight variations on different celestial bodies.

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An object weighs 60 N on Earth. What would its weight be on a planet where the gravitational field strength is 3 N/kg?

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State the weight of the object on the other planet.
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An object has a mass of 5 kg. Calculate its weight on Earth.

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State the formula used to calculate weight.
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