Mass and Weight Quiz
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1. Which of the following correctly defines mass?
- A. The gravitational force acting on an object
- B. A measure of the quantity of matter in an object at rest relative to the observer
- C. The resistance an object has to gravitational fields
- D. The weight of an object measured in newtons
2. What is the SI unit for weight?
- A. Kilograms (kg)
- B. Metres per second squared (m/s²)
- C. Newtons (N)
- D. Pascals (Pa)
3. A student has a mass of 60 kg on Earth where g = 10 N/kg. Using the equation g = W/m, what is their weight?
- A. 6 N
- B. 60 N
- C. 600 N
- D. 6000 N
4. Which statement correctly compares mass and weight?
- A. Mass and weight are the same thing, just measured in different units
- B. Mass varies with location but weight remains constant
- C. Mass is constant regardless of location, but weight varies depending on gravitational field strength
- D. Weight is independent of gravitational field strength
5. An object on Planet X has a weight of 240 N and a mass of 60 kg. What is the gravitational field strength on Planet X?
- A. 2 N/kg
- B. 4 N/kg
- C. 10 N/kg
- D. 14 400 N/kg