Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Mass and weight

Mass and weight — practice question

A steel sphere P has a weight of $10\,\text{N}$ on Earth. A second steel sphere Q has a weight of $10\,\text{N}$ on Mars. The gravitational field strength on Earth is larger than the gravitational field strength on Mars. Which statement is correct?

  • AThe mass of sphere P is the same as the mass of sphere Q.
  • BThe mass of sphere P is less than the mass of sphere Q.
  • COn Mars, the weight of sphere P is the same as the weight of sphere Q.
  • DOn Earth, the weight of sphere Q is less than $10\,\text{N}$.

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