Physics · IGCSE · Cambridge · Cambridge IGCSE (9–1) Physics 0972 (Extended) (2026–2028) · Specification point · 1.3 · Motion, forces and energy
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1.3 Mass and weight
| Core | Supplement |
|---|---|
1 State that mass is a measure of the quantity of matter in an object at rest relative to the observer 2 State that weight is a gravitational force on an object that has mass 3 Define gravitational field strength as force per unit mass; recall and use the equation |
and know that this is equivalent to the acceleration of free fall
4 Know that weights (and masses) may be compared using a balance
5 Describe, and use the concept of, weight as the effect of a gravitational field on a mass |