Cambridge IGCSE A*Physics Exercise + Notes Mr.

GabrieL

Mass and weight

1. All objects on earth experience a downward force pulling them downward. This is call
the gravitational force.
2. Gravity is acceleration of an object being pulled downwards.
3. Gravity is known as 10m/s2
Mass Weight
Si unit Kg N
formula - Mass x gravity
Change Does not change Changes with gravity

Scalar vector

Questions.
1. Find the mass of an object on earth 2, Find the weight of an object given that
with a weight of 35N mass is 10kg

3. Find the gravitational force of the moon 4. Find the weight of an apple given that
given that mass of object is 100kg and its mass is 10grams
weight of object is 60newtons

5. Find the weight of an object given that 6. Find the weight of an object given that
mass is 100grams mass is 4500 grams.

1.3 & 1.4 Mass, Weight & Density

Cambridge IGCSE A*Physics Exercise + Notes Mr. GabrieL

Density
Density is defined as the mass per unit volume.
Formula :

Density = mass (kg)

volume m3
= Kg/m3

Determine density
Regularly shaped object Irregularly shaped object

Questions
1. What is the of wood given that it has 2. What is the mass of an object given
36kg in mass and is 2m3 that it has density of 2kg/m3 and is 2m3 in
volume.

3. What is the volume of the rock given 4. What is the density of a block of steel if
that he is 100kg and density is 10kg/m3 ? it has a mass of 9,360g and a volume of
1,200cm3?

5. What is the volume of mercury given 6. What is the density of water given that
that it is 100g/cm3 and weights 1000kg? it is 100ml and 100grams ( 1 ml = 1cm3)

1.3 & 1.4 Mass, Weight & Density

Cambridge IGCSE A*Physics Exercise + Notes Mr. GabrieL

Density of different substances

Substance Density
(g/cm3)
Wood 0.75

Ice 0.92

Water 1.00

Aluminium 2.70

Copper 8.90

Oil 0.91

1.3 & 1.4 Mass, Weight & Density