0654.P1.3.02 — State that weight is the gravitational force on 4 Describe, and use the concept of, weight as an object that has mass the effect of a gravit: past paper questions
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- 0973/31 · May/June 2026 · Q10a(i)[1]
(i) State which force, P, Q, Ror S, is the weight of the aircraft. FOFCE .......... .......... [1]
See it on the paper → - 0973/31 · May/June 2026 · Q10a(iii)[2]
(iii) The weight of the aircraft is 2500 000N. Calculate the mass of the aircraft. MASS .......... [2]
See it on the paper → - 0973/41 · October/November 2025 · Q9b(i)[2]
weight = N Calculate the weight of the object. (i)
See it on the paper → - 0973/41 · October/November 2025 · Q9b(ii)[3]
Calculate the weight of the metre ruler. weight = N Question 10 starts on the next page.
See it on the paper → - 0973/31 · May/June 2025 · Q10a(i)[1]
State the name of the force that keeps the Earth in orbit around the Sun.
See it on the paper → - 0973/32 · May/June 2025 · Q11c(ii)[3]
The block of granite weighs 1.47 N. Show that the mass of the block is 150 g.
See it on the paper → - 0973/31 · October/November 2024 · Q3b(i)[2]
The weight of the meteorite is 3.3 × 10 8 N. The gravitational force on unit mass, g, is 10 N / kg. mass = kg Calculate the mass of the meteorite.
See it on the paper → - 0973/31 · May/June 2024 · Q9a(i)[1]
State which force A, B, C or D is the weight of the submarine.
See it on the paper → - 0973/32 · May/June 2024 · Q6a(i)[1]
State which force J, K, L or M is the weight of the tractor.
See it on the paper → - 0973/32 · May/June 2024 · Q9c[2]
The weight of the saucepan is 15 N. Calculate the mass of the saucepan in grams. The gravitational force on unit mass, g, = 10 N / kg. mass = g
See it on the paper → - 0973/41 · May/June 2024 · Q9a(i)[1]
State the name of the force labelled Q.
See it on the paper → - 0973/41 · May/June 2024 · Q9a(ii)[1]
Calculate the size of the force labelled Q. The gravitational field strength g = 10 N / kg. force Q = N
See it on the paper → - 0973/42 · May/June 2024 · Q3a(i)[1]
On Fig. 3.1, draw an arrow to show the direction of the weight force acting on the sea turtle. Label your arrow with the letter W.
See it on the paper → - 0973/42 · May/June 2024 · Q3a(ii)[1]
Complete the sentence to describe weight. Weight is a force caused by the effect of a field
See it on the paper → - 0973/31 · October/November 2023 · Q3a(i)[1]
State the name of force C.
See it on the paper → - 0973/31 · May/June 2023 · Q3b(i)[1]
State which force, J, K, L or M, is the weight of the snowmobile and skier.
See it on the paper → - 0973/31 · October/November 2022 · Q12c(ii)[1]
Show that the weight of this sample of sand is 80 000 N. The gravitational field strength, g, is 10 N / kg.
See it on the paper → - 0973/41 · May/June 2022 · Q12a(iii)[1]
Suggest a reason why the weight decreases as the rocket travels further away from Earth.
See it on the paper → - 0973/42 · May/June 2022 · Q6a[1]
Explain what is wrong with the statement “the weight of the elephant is 480 kg”.
See it on the paper → - 0973/41 · October/November 2021 · Q6b(i)[3]
Calculate the weight of the 20 g mass. gravitational field strength g = 10 N / kg weight = N
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What examiners said
Candidates often referred to the force as gravity, which gained credit, however, those referring to the force as gravitational potential and gravitational field strength did not gain credit as there was a clear misunderstanding of these terms.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0973/31 Q10(a)(i) (Cambridge)
Candidates who did not link this question to the relationship between mass, weight and gravitational field strength generally did not gain any credit. Those who did sometimes did not specify this relationship which they must do in questions requiring them to show the given result. Candidates often realised that the units needed conversion with evidence of a variety of conversions gaining credit.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0973/32 Q11(c)(ii) (Cambridge)
The weight was usually correctly identified as L. M was a popular incorrect response.
— Examiner report, May/June 2023, 0973/31 Q3(b)(i) (Cambridge)
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