What does mass measure?

The quantity of matter in a body

The gravitational force on a body

The gravitational force acting on a body

The quantity of matter in a body

The distance travelled by a body

Class 9 Physics · Chapter 3 · Test 3

Mass, Weight and Gravity

25 MCQs • Practice the differences between mass and weight, gravitational field strength, balances, force meters, and weight calculations using only your supplied Class 9 Physics Chapter 3 text.

MCQs

25 questions · 20 min · 25 marks

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Sample questions

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Question 1
What does mass measure?
- AThe quantity of matter in a body
- BThe gravitational force on a body
- CThe speed of a body
- DThe acceleration of a body
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Answer: A
The textbook defines mass as the quantity of matter in a body.
Question 2
Which quantity is a scalar?
- AMass
- BWeight
- CForce
- DAcceleration
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Answer: A
The supplied text identifies mass as a scalar quantity.
Question 3
What is the SI unit of mass?
- ANewton
- BKilogram
- CMetre
- DMetre per second
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Answer: B
The SI unit of mass given in the text is kilogram.
Question 4
How does the mass of a body change when it is taken to another place?
- AIt remains constant
- BIt always increases
- CIt always decreases
- DIt becomes zero
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Answer: A
The textbook states that mass remains constant everywhere.
Question 5
What is weight?
- AThe gravitational force acting on a body
- BThe quantity of matter in a body
- CThe distance travelled by a body
- DThe resistance to motion
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Answer: A
The text defines weight as the force on a body due to a planet's gravity.

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