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Question 172

How is the weight W W\,W of an object calculated in terms of its mass m m\,m and the gravitational field strength ggg, and what type of quantity is WWW?

A

Equation: W=m×gW = m \times gW=m×g; Type of quantity: scalar

B

Equation: W=m×gW = m \times gW=m×g; Type of quantity: vector

C

Equation: W=mgW = \frac{m}{g}W=gm​; Type of quantity: scalar

D

Equation: W=mgW = \frac{m}{g}W=gm​; Type of quantity: vector

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209 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics Mass and weight, covering Mass and weight. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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