Lesson 6.5.1.3

6.5.1.3 Gravity Quiz: AQA Combined Science, Unit 22

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The 20 questions

  1. What is defined as the force acting on an object due to gravity?

    • Momentum
    • Power
    • Mass
    • Weight
  2. What causes the force of gravity close to the Earth?

    • Magnetic field
    • Gravitational field
    • Electric field
    • Air resistance
  3. Which equation gives the weight of an object?

    • W = g / m
    • W = m / g
    • W = m x g
    • W = m + g
  4. What is the standard SI unit of weight?

    • Newton
    • Kilogram
    • Joule
    • Pascal
  5. What is the unit of gravitational field strength?

    • Joule per kilogram
    • Newton per kilogram
    • Metre per second
    • Kilogram per newton
  6. At what point is the weight of an object considered to act?

    • Pivot point
    • Centre of mass
    • Geometric edge
    • Surface area
  7. Which instrument is used to measure an object's weight?

    • Top-pan balance
    • Newtonmeter
    • Thermometer
    • Ruler
  8. How are an object's mass and its weight related on Earth?

    • Directly proportional
    • Inversely proportional
    • Exponential
    • Unrelated
  9. On Earth, what is the weight of a 5 kg object if g = 9.8 N/kg?

    • 5.1 N
    • 490 N
    • 49 N
    • 0.51 N
  10. An object weighs 300 N on a place where g = 10 N/kg. What is its mass?

    • 310 kg
    • 3 kg
    • 3000 kg
    • 30 kg
  11. A 4 kg object is on a planet with g = 3 N/kg. What is its weight?

    • 7 N
    • 1.3 N
    • 4 N
    • 12 N
  12. If an object mass doubles, what happens to its weight?

    • It stays same
    • It doubles
    • It halves
    • It quadruples
  13. An object weighs 20 N on a planet where g = 5 N/kg. What is its mass?

    • 4 kg
    • 100 kg
    • 15 kg
    • 25 kg
  14. Which symbol is used to show that weight is proportional to mass?

    • ∝
    • ≈
    • =
    • ÷
  15. A 2 kg mass is on the Moon where g = 1.6 N/kg. What is its weight?

    • 32 N
    • 1.25 N
    • 3.2 N
    • 0.8 N
  16. Why does an object's weight vary depending on its location in the universe?

    • Density alters
    • Gravitational field strength
    • Volume fluctuates
    • Mass changes
  17. If an astronaut travels from Earth to the Moon, what happens to their mass?

    • Becomes zero
    • Stays the same
    • Increases
    • Decreases
  18. What is the ratio of the weights of a 0.5 kg object at g = 9.8 N/kg and at g = 1.6 N/kg?

    • About 6.1 : 1
    • 1 : 6.1
    • 9.8 : 1
    • 1 : 1
  19. An object's weight is measured as 39.2 N where g = 9.8 N/kg. What is its mass?

    • 0.25 kg
    • 4 kg
    • 384 kg
    • 40 kg
  20. What term describes the mathematical relationship between mass and weight at a constant location?

    • Direct proportion
    • Exponential growth
    • Linear decay
    • Inverse proportion

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