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GCSE Combined Science · key term
The gravitational force per kilogram of mass at a particular location, measured in newtons per kilogram (N/kg).
Used by AQA and Edexcel
Specification 6.1.1.2, 6.5.1.3 · Paper 5, Paper 6
The force per kilogram acting on an object in a gravitational field, measured in newtons per kilogram (N/kg).
Paper 5, Paper 6
The gravitational force per kilogram of mass at a particular location, measured in newtons per kilogram (N/kg): .
Revise: Weight and gravitational field strengthFor an object whose mass stays constant, its weight is directly proportional to gravitational field strength.
The gravitational force per kilogram of mass at a location, measured in newtons per kilogram (N/kg).
The force per kilogram acting on a mass in a gravitational field, measured in newtons per kilogram (N/kg).
Use the gravitational field strength given in the question.
State that gravitational field strength is constant when explaining why .
Give weight in newtons (N), mass in kilograms (kg) and gravitational field strength in newtons per kilogram (N/kg).
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