SP2c Mass and Weight

Question 1

List the factors that determine the weight of an object.

Answer 1

Mass and Gravitational force,

Question 2

Recall the equation for calculating weight.

Answer 2

F = m × gravitational force

Question 3

Describe how the weight of an object is affected by gravitational field strength.

Answer 3

Gravitational field strength is in direct relation to the size of a planet. The weight of an object and its mass are directly proportional.
For a given gravitational field strength, the greater the mass of the object, the greater its weight.