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Question 183

Which statement correctly compares the mass and the weight of an object?

A

Weight is a fundamental property of matter that remains constant regardless of location.

B

Weight depends on the gravitational field strength, whereas mass remains constant.

C

Both mass and weight are scientific terms for the same physical quantity and share the unit of kilograms (kg\text{kg}kg).

D

Mass is a force pointing towards the center of the Earth, whereas weight is a scalar quantity.

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Mass and weight Questions

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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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