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Motion, forces and energy

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Physical quantities and measurement techniques
Motion
Mass and weight
Density
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Energy, work and power
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Thermal physics

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Kinetic particle model of matter
Thermal properties and temperatuare
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General properties of waves
Light
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Simple magnetism and magnetic fields
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Nuclear physics

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The nuclear model of the atom
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Earth and the Solar System
Stars and the Universe

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CIE-5054-2025-ON-p11 · Question 39

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You may use a calculator. Take the weight of 1.0 kg to be 9.8 N (acceleration of free fall = 9.8 m/s²).

Question 39, including diagrams and options A–D. Text version below.

39 A star is a distance of 4.2 light-years from the Earth.

What is 4.2 light-years in metres?

A 1.1 × 1013m B 6.6 × 1014m C 9.5 × 1015m D 4.0 × 1016m

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