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Weight and gravitational fields

Weight and gravitational fields

Weight is the force acting on an object due to gravity. It is measured in newtons, N\text{N}N, because weight is a force.

5.1.3 Gravity Lesson

  1. GCSE
  2. /Physics
  3. /5.1.3 Gravity

Step-by-step lessons covering AQA GCSE Physics 5.1.3 Gravity for Foundation and Higher tier. Each lesson works through exam-style questions in Paper 1 and Paper 2 format. Build a strong grip on equations, units and Key Stage 3 fundamentals before tackling the more demanding topics like electromagnetism, the particle model of matter and space physics.

Lessons

5.1.1 Scalar and vector quantities5.1.2 Contact and non-contact forces5.1.3 Gravity5.1.4 Resultant forces