O-LevelPhysicsMeasurement5054/12 · Oct/Nov 2025 · Q61 Mark

Which row shows a definition of the mass of an object and an instrument used to measure mass? [Table 6.1]

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Adefinition of mass: force experienced by an object, measuring instrument: electronic balance

Bdefinition of mass: force experienced by an object, measuring instrument: force meter

Cdefinition of mass: quantity of matter in an object, measuring instrument: electronic balance

Ddefinition of mass: quantity of matter in an object, measuring instrument: force meter

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C: definition of mass: quantity of matter in an object, measuring instrument: electronic balance

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Topic: Measurement, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: O-Level Physics, Oct/Nov 2025 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 6.

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