A Levels Physics (9702)•9702/12/O/N/22

Explanation
Mass is constant; weight scales with gravity
Steps:
- Mass of an object is invariant and does not depend on location, so the object's mass on Q is 1 kg.
- On P, weight W_P = m * g_P, so 1 N = 1 kg * g_P, giving g_P = 1 m/s².
- g_P is one-tenth of g_Q, so g_Q = 10 * g_P = 10 m/s².
- On Q, W_Q = m * g_Q = 1 kg * 10 m/s² = 10 N.
Why B is correct:
- Matches W = mg formula, where mass stays 1 kg and weight increases 10-fold due to stronger g_Q.
Why the others are wrong:
- A: Weight too low; g_Q is 10 times g_P, so weight increases to 10 N.
- C: Mass cannot change for the same object; it remains 1 kg.
- D: Mass and weight both incorrect; mass is invariant, weight is 10 N not 100 N.
Final answer: B
Topic: Gravitational field
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