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O-LevelPhysicsForces5054/12 · May/June 2023 · Q51 Mark

The diagrams show four balances, W, X, Y and Z. The scales of all the balances are calibrated on the Earth to measure mass. Which balances also measure mass correctly when used on the Moon?

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AW and X
BW and Z
CX and Y
DY and Z

✓ Correct answer

D: Y and Z

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Forces, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Physics, May/June 2023 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 5.

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