0653.P1.3.01 — State that mass is a measure of the quantity of matter in an object: past paper questions
Real questions on 0653.p1.3.01 — state that mass is a measure of the quantity of matter in an object
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- 0653/43 · October/November 2025 · Q8a[2]
Calculate the weight of the object. weight = N
See it on the paper → - 0653/43 · October/November 2025 · Q8b[3]
The motor lifts the object with force L. The object accelerates upwards from rest with a constant acceleration of 2.5 m / s 2 . L = N Calculate L.
See it on the paper → - 0653/31 · May/June 2025 · Q7a(iii)[1]
Name the unit represented by N.
See it on the paper → - 0653/43 · May/June 2025 · Q7a(ii)[2]
Calculate the weight of the car. weight = N
See it on the paper → - 0653/31 · October/November 2023 · Q6a(i)[1]
State the name of the quantity measured by the ammeter.
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What examiners said
Most candidates knew newtons, the unit represented by N. It was important that candidates spelled this correctly because incorrect spelling could be ambiguous and could be mistaken for other scientific terms. Therefore, nutrons and newtrons were rejected.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0653/31 Q7(a)(iii) (Cambridge)
The syllabus requires candidates to use 9.8 N / kg as the force due to gravity and most candidates applied this value in the calculation of weight.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0653/43 Q7(a)(ii) (Cambridge)
The term quantity did not appear to be widely known. In this case, the quantity is the current. It is measured by the ammeter, and the unit of measurement is the amp. There were many incorrect electrical terms given, for example, volts and ohms.
— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 0653/31 Q6(a)(i) (Cambridge)
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