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O-LevelPhysicsForces5054/11 · Oct/Nov 2020 · Q61 Mark

A block is hung on a spring balance. The marker inside the balance is pulled down by the block. What can the position of the marker be used to determine?

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Athe mass of the block in kg
Bthe mass of the block in N
Cthe moment caused by the block in N
Dthe weight of the block in kg

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A: the mass of the block in kg

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Topic
Forces, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source
O-Level Physics, Oct/Nov 2020 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 6.

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