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O-LevelPhysicsForces5054/12 · Oct/Nov 2024 · Q61 Mark

The gravitational field strength in space is smaller than on the Earth's surface. How are the mass and the weight of a satellite affected as the satellite moves away from the surface of the Earth and into space?

ABoth the mass and the weight are unaffected.

BThe mass decreases and the weight decreases.

CThe mass increases and the weight is unaffected.

DThe mass is unaffected and the weight decreases.

✓ Correct answer

D: The mass is unaffected and the weight decreases.

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Topic: Forces, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: O-Level Physics, Oct/Nov 2024 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 6.

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