Physics GCSE
weight from mass
What weight from mass means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of weight from mass
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A mass in kilograms must not be used as the force; it has to be turned into its weight in newtons first.
Topics that use weight from mass
- Forces and elasticity (AQA GCSE)
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