A-LevelPhysicsGravitational fields9702/12 · Feb/Mar 2017 · Q81 Mark

The acceleration of free fall on Pluto is 0.66 m s⁻². An object weighs 6.0 N on Earth. What would this object weigh on Pluto?

A0.40 N

B0.93 N

C4.0 N

D39 N

✓ Correct answer

A: 0.40 N

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Topic: Gravitational fields, A-Level Physics (syllabus 9702). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: A-Level Physics, Feb/Mar 2017 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 8.

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