Easy -2.5 This is a trivial 1-mark multiple-choice question testing basic recall of the relationship W=mg (weight proportional to mass) and that gravitational field strength varies between Earth and moon. Both statements are correct, requiring no calculation or problem-solving whatsoever.
Jackie says:
"A person's weight on Earth is directly proportional to their mass."
Tom says:
"A person's weight on Earth is different to their weight on the moon."
Only one of the statements below is correct.
Identify the correct statement.
Tick (✓) one box.
[1 mark]
Jackie and Tom are both wrong. \(\square\)
Jackie is right but Tom is wrong. \(\square\)
Jackie is wrong but Tom is right. \(\square\)
Jackie and Tom are both right. \(\square\)
Jackie says:
"A person's weight on Earth is directly proportional to their mass."
Tom says:
"A person's weight on Earth is different to their weight on the moon."
Only one of the statements below is correct.
Identify the correct statement.
Tick (✓) one box.
[1 mark]
Jackie and Tom are both wrong. $\square$
Jackie is right but Tom is wrong. $\square$
Jackie is wrong but Tom is right. $\square$
Jackie and Tom are both right. $\square$
\hfill \mbox{\textit{AQA AS Paper 1 2021 Q11 [1]}}