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Mass vs Weight

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following statements is FALSE

a)

The weight of an object is equal to its mass multiplied by the acceleration of gravity.

b)

More massive objects experience a greater force of gravity than less massive objects.

c)

The weight of an object on Earth is identical to the weight of the same object on the moon.

d)

All statements are true

2.

Which of the following statements is FALSE

a)

An object weighs differently on the moon as it does on Earth because its mass varies with location.

b)

An object's weight is the force of gravity that acts upon it.

c)

The kilogram is a unit of mass and the Newton is a unit of weight.

d)

All statements are true

3.

Which of the following statements is FALSE

a)

The weight of an object is equal to its mass multiplied by the force of gravity.

b)

An object would have the same mass on the moon as on Earth but would weigh less on the moon.

c)

The weight of an object is equal to the force with which gravity pulls upon the object.

d)

All statements are true

4.

What is the weight of a 14 kg child on Earth (g=10 m/s/s)?

a)

14 kg

b)

140 N

c)

14 N

d)

140 kg

5.

What is the weight of a 40 kg hobgoblin on Earth (g=10 m/s/s)?

a)

40 N

b)

40 kg

c)

400 N

d)

4 N

6.

What is the mass of a 40 kg hobgoblin on Planet Spooky (g=5 m/s/s)?

a)

8 N

b)

40 kg

c)

20 N

d)

20 kg

e)

200 kg

7.

What is the mass of the world's largest chocolate bar which weighs 57920 N on Earth (g = 10 m/s/s)

a)

5792 kg

b)

579200 kg

c)

57920 kg

8.

What instrument should we use to mass an item?

a)

spring scale

b)

triple beam balance

c)

balance beam

d)

massometer

9.

What instrument should we use to weigh an item?

a)

spring scale

b)

triple beam balance

c)

balance beam

d)

waiter

10.

Frank's weight on Earth (g=10 m/s/s) is 600 N. What is his weight on Planet N'Stein (g=20 m/s/s)?

a)

600 N

b)

60 kg

c)

1200 N

d)

300 N