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Question 96
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A student measures the weight of an apple using a newtonmeter.

The Figure shows the newtonmeter with the apple hanging from it.

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a.

Give the reading on the newtonmeter.

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b.

The gravitational field strength is 10 N/kg.

Calculate the mass of the apple, using the reading in (a).

[2]
c.i.

Before the student hung the apple on the newtonmeter, the pointer showed 0.2 N with nothing attached.

State the name of this type of error.

[1]
c.ii.

Determine the actual weight of the apple.

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d.

Explain why the student should wait until the apple has stopped moving before reading the newtonmeter.

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