Combined Science GCSE
W = m × g
What W = m × g means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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The equation used to calculate weight, in which m is the mass in kilograms and g is the gravitational field strength in newtons per kilogram.
The equation linking weight in newtons, mass in kilograms and gravitational field strength in newtons per kilogram.
Topics that use W = m × g
- Gravity (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Calibration
- Direct proportionality
- Equation rearrangement
- Gravitational field strength
- Mass
- Proportional reasoning
- Units and measurement
- Vector quantity
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