Weight
Science: KS3, topic 3.2.8
Weight - Examples
Weight = mass x gravitational field strength.
Gymin'
- This would be easier on the Moon, where the gravitational field of strength is lower.
Experiment
- Both balls used are subject to the same gravitational field of strength.
Test yourself on Weight
What is the constant value of gravity on the Earth’s surface?
An object's weight is 100 N. If the gravitational field strength is 2.5 N/kg, what is its mass?
Which of the following are true of weight?
What are the units for gravitational field strength?
The Earth has a gravitational field strength of 10 N/kg.
If an object was taken to a planet with a gravitational field strength of 20 N/kg what would happen to its weight?