Questions (pg 80) Date: …………………..
9. The strength of gravity is 10 N/kg on Earth.
(a) Calculate the weight of and adult who (b) Calculate the mass of a car that has
has a mass of 75 kg. a weight of 8500 N.
10. Table below is the strength of gravity of every planet in Solar System. Use the information
in the table to answer these questions.
Planet Mercury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune
Strength
of gravity 3.7 8.9 10 3.7 25 10 8.7 11
(N/kg)
(a) Give the location where your weight would be greatest. (………………………………….)
(b) Name the planet where you would have the same weight as on Earth. (….…………….)
(c) Calculate the weight of a 25 kg mass on Mars.
(d) Explain how your mass on Earth would compare with your mass on Mercury.
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11. When you stand on scales you see your mass in kg. Explain whether it is your mass or
your weight that makes the scales work.
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12. In 1969, a spacecraft carrying people went from the Earth to the Moon. The people
explored part of the Moon. The spacecraft then brought the people back to Earth.
Use the information in the diagram below, explain why a larger force is needed for a
spacecraft to go from Earth to the Moon than to come back from the Moon to the Earth.
Assume the mass of the spacecraft is the same on both journeys.
Planet Earth Moon
Strength of gravity 10 N/kg 1.6 N/kg
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Exercise:
Weight (N) = mass (kg) x strength of gravity
(N/kg)
W=mxg
On Earth:
Weight (N) = mass (kg) x 10 (N/kg)
W = m x 10
1. A science textbook has a mass of 2.2 2. What is the weight of Yan Kai on the
kg. What is the weight on the Earth? Earth if his mass is 49 kg?
3. Find out the mass of Sadhana’s bag if 4. What is the weight of Shao Yang’s
its weight is 178 N. shoes if its mass is 500 g?
5. What is the weight of Alice on Neptune 6. What is the mass of Yu Tang on Jupiter
if her mass is 33 kg? (Neptune’s if her weight is 500 N? (Jupiter’s
strength of gravity: 11 N/kg) strength of gravity: 25 N/kg)
Activity: Mass or weight? (pg 81 & 82) Activity: Mass or weight? (pg 81 & 82)
Complete the statements using ‘mass’ or ‘weight’. Complete the statements using ‘mass’ or ‘weight’.
1. ……………… of an object is affected by the strength of 1. ……………… of an object is affected by the strength of
gravity on a planet. gravity on a planet.
2. ……………… is measured in newtons, N. 2. ……………… is measured in newtons, N.
3. ……………… is measured in kilograms, kg. 3. ……………… is measured in kilograms, kg.
4. ……………… is not affected by gravity. 4. ……………… is not affected by gravity.
5. ……………… of an object decreases as the object moves 5. ……………… of an object decreases as the object moves
further away from Earth. further away from Earth.
6. ……………… is the quantity of matter in an object. 6. ……………… is the quantity of matter in an object.
7. ……………… can be measured in grams, g. 7. ……………… can be measured in grams, g.
8. ……………… is the force needed to lift an object. 8. ……………… is the force needed to lift an object.
9. ……………… is equal to the contact force on a level surface 9. ……………… is equal to the contact force on a level surface
that is not moving. that is not moving.
10. ……………… is the property of a planet that makes it have 10. ……………… is the property of a planet that makes it have
gravity. gravity.
