Practice Mass vs. Weight: A Critical Distinction - 2.4 | Motion and Forces | IB Board Grade 9 Physics
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Question 1

Easy

Define mass in your own words.

💡 Hint: Think about what mass refers to in terms of matter.

Question 2

Easy

What unit is mass measured in?

💡 Hint: Consider metric units for measuring weight.

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Question 1

What unit is mass measured in?

  • Pounds
  • Kilograms
  • Newtons

💡 Hint: Mass has no direction; think of metric units for measuring weight.

Question 2

True or False: Weight varies based on gravitational field strength.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Remember how weight is calculated based on gravity.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A satellite orbits Earth at a height where the acceleration due to gravity is 8 m/s². If the mass of the satellite is 2000 kg, calculate its weight in Newtons.

💡 Hint: Use the weight formula with the given acceleration due to gravity.

Question 2

Consider a person weighing 600 N on Earth. Calculate their mass, then determine their weight on Mars, where gravity is about 3.71 m/s².

💡 Hint: First, find mass using the weight on Earth, then calculate the new weight using Mars' gravity.

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