IGCSE Physics Mass, weight

What is mass?

• The amount of matter in a body

• The amount of water in a body

• The amount of fat in a body

• The amount of jellybeans in a body

What is the SI unit for mass?

• newton

• kilogram

• metres

• joules

What is weight?

• The magnetic force acting on the body

• The electric force acting on the body

• The gravity acting on the body

• The gravitational force acting on the body

What is the SI Unit for weight?

• newton

• kilogramme

• metres

• ampere

What is the formula for mass and weight?

• w = m/g

• w = m - g

• w = mg

• w = m + g

What do you use to measure mass?

• Newton Meter

• Spring Scale

• Tension Meter

• Beam Balance

What do you use to measure weight?

• Spring Balance

• Measuring Tape

• Beam Balance

• Ruler

The weight of an object _________ as it moves away from the center of Earth.

• increases
• stays the same
• triples
• decreases

The mass of an object ___________ as it moves away from the center of Earth

• stays the same
• decreases
• increases
• doubles

Why do all of the planets orbit the sun rather than Earth?

• the sun has more mass

• the sun is a star

• the Earth is heavier

• the sun is in the middle of the milky way