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Q: The force of gravity acting on an object is known as…
  • A. mass
  • B. acceleration
  • C. impulse
  • D. weight
Correct Answer: Option D - A weight is a type of force applied by the earth to an object. It is related to the force of gravity. Earth pulls every object due to gravity, which causes a force to act on it, which is called the gravitational force. In this way, the gravitational force exerted on an object is called its weight. If mass of any object is then weight, w = mg
D. A weight is a type of force applied by the earth to an object. It is related to the force of gravity. Earth pulls every object due to gravity, which causes a force to act on it, which is called the gravitational force. In this way, the gravitational force exerted on an object is called its weight. If mass of any object is then weight, w = mg

Explanations:

A weight is a type of force applied by the earth to an object. It is related to the force of gravity. Earth pulls every object due to gravity, which causes a force to act on it, which is called the gravitational force. In this way, the gravitational force exerted on an object is called its weight. If mass of any object is then weight, w = mg