CAIE IGCSE Physics 6.1.2.3 Strength of the Gravitational Field Questions

Learn how a planet’s mass and your distance from it change gravitational field strength.

Syllabus
2026–2028
Course
Physics 0625

Exam points

  • predict how surface gravitational field strength changes for planets of different mass
  • explain that gravitational field strength decreases with distance from a planet
  • compare mass and distance effects when interpreting a planetary gravitational field

CAIE IGCSE Physics 6.1.2.3 Strength of the Gravitational Field Questions question 1

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Table 9.1 gives information about three planets in the Solar System.

Table 9.1

Table 9.1

Describe the relationship shown in Table 9.1 between the mass of a planet and the gravitational field strength at its surface.

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