CP2 - Weight

The weight of an object is the _______ of gravity pulling down on it.

Weight is measured in?

• Darwins

• Newtons

• Joules

• Brownes

Weight depends on the ______of an object and the force of gravity.

• mass

• size

• strength

• wieght

Select all the answers which best describe weight. (2 correct)

• It is the amount of atoms in an object

• It is a force

• It is caused by gravity acting on the object

• It is measured in Kg

On Earth the __________ field strength is 10 N/kg.

• kinetic

• magnetic

• gravitational

• elastic

Look at the image. What does 'W' stand for and how is it measured?

• Weight and in Newtons per Kg (N/Kg)

• Weight and in Kilograms (Kg)

• Weight and in Newtons (N)

Look at the image. What does 'g' stand for and how is it measured?

• Gravitational field strength and in Newtons per Kg (N/Kg)

• Gravitational field strength and in Kilograms (Kg)

• Gravitational field strength and in Newtons (N)

Look at the image. Which equation would I use to calculate Weight?

• W = g / m

• W = m x g

• W = m / g
  

A cat on Earth has a mass of 2 kg. What is it's weight?

• 2N

• 20kg

• 2kg

• 20N

A cat travelled to Mars, it's mass is still 2Kg. The gravitational strength is 3.7 N/Kg.

What is it's weight on Mars?

• 7.4N

• 74kg

• 7.4g

• 7.4N/Kg