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CAIE IGCSE Physics 1.3.2 Weight Is a Gravitational Force on an Questions

Practise defining weight as gravitational force, identifying its direction and units, and distinguishing weight changes from mass changes in Cambridge IGCSE Physics questions.

Syllabus
2026–2028
Course
Physics 0625

Exam points

  • Define weight as the gravitational force acting on an object and distinguish it from mass.

CAIE IGCSE Physics 1.3.2 Weight Is a Gravitational Force on an Questions question 1

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Fig. 2.1 shows an electric tumble dryer used to dry wet clothes.

Fig. 2.1

Fig. 2.1

The drum of the tumble dryer rotates, lifting up the wet clothes which then fall down through the hot air.

Name the force that causes the clothes to fall down.

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