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A boy have a mass of 50 kg. What would be his weight on the Earth? (g=10ms2)


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500 N

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600 N

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700 N

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800 N

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Solution

The correct option is:A: 500 N

Weight is the force due to which the Earth attracts all bodies towards its centre. Weight of an object is expressed as, w = mg, where 'm' is the mass of the object and 'g' is the acceleration due to gravity. Therefore =50×10=500N


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