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Quick questions on Weight, mass and terminal velocity - CCEA GCSE Physics
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What is free fall?Show answer
When an object falls with only gravity acting (no air resistance), it is in free fall. Its acceleration equals , about , the same for all masses, because a heavier object has a larger weight but also a larger mass to accelerate.
What is q1?Show answer
State the difference between mass and weight. [2 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
Find the weight of a object on Earth, . [2 marks]
What is q3?Show answer
State the condition for an object to fall at terminal velocity. [1 mark]
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