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Mass, weight and gravitational field strength

Mass, weight and gravitational field strength

The same 50 kg object has different weights on Earth, Mars and the Moon because gravitational field strength changes.

7.1 The Solar System and gravity Lesson

  1. GCSE
  2. /Physics
  3. /7.1 The Solar System and gravity

Step-by-step lessons on Edexcel GCSE Physics 7.1 The Solar System and gravity, covering 7.1.1 Weight and g on different bodies in space, 7.1.2 The Solar System, 7.1.3 Changing ideas about the Solar System, 7.1.4 Orbits of moons, planets, comets and satellites, and 7.1.5 Gravity and orbital motion. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Master the required practical work and core equations early, since both papers can draw on content and maths skills from across the whole specification.

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