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Forces and Movement Notes

The document explores the concept of gravity as a force that affects the weight of objects, distinguishing between weight and mass. It explains that weight is the force of gravity acting on mass, with a formula to calculate weight based on gravitational field strength. An experiment demonstrates that weight increases proportionally with mass, and practice questions reinforce the key concepts.

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Forces and Movement Notes

The document explores the concept of gravity as a force that affects the weight of objects, distinguishing between weight and mass. It explains that weight is the force of gravity acting on mass, with a formula to calculate weight based on gravitational field strength. An experiment demonstrates that weight increases proportionally with mass, and practice questions reinforce the key concepts.

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Forces & Movement: Investigating Gravity and Its

Effect on Weight

1. Introduction
Gravity is a force of attraction that pulls objects towards the centre of the Earth. It is responsible for
keeping us anchored to the ground and for objects falling when dropped. In this topic, we explore
how gravity affects the weight of objects, and how weight is different from mass.

2. Key Points
• Force is a push or pull on an object.
• Gravity is the force of attraction between masses.
• Mass is the amount of matter in an object (measured in kilograms, kg).
• Weight is the force of gravity acting on an object’s mass (measured in newtons, N).
• Gravitational field strength (g) on Earth is about 9.8 N/kg (often rounded to 10 N/kg).
• Formula: Weight = Mass × Gravitational field strength (W = m × g).

3. Example
A person with a mass of 50 kg has the same mass everywhere. On Earth, their weight is:
W = 50 × 9.8 = 490 N.
On the Moon (g = 1.6 N/kg), their weight is:
W = 50 × 1.6 = 80 N.
This shows that mass stays the same, but weight changes depending on gravity.

4. Experiment Summary
By using a spring balance (Newton meter) and measuring different masses, we can show that
weight increases in direct proportion to mass. Plotting a graph of Weight (N) against Mass (kg)
gives a straight line through the origin, showing the relationship W = m × g.

5. Practice Questions
1. What is the unit of mass?
2. What is the unit of weight?
3. A 2 kg object on Earth has what weight?
4. Why does weight change on the Moon, but mass stays the same?

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