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A boy having a mass of 50 kg. What would be his weight on the Earth? (g = 10 m/s2)


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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 the product of mass and acceleration due to gravity., W = mg = 50 × 10 = 500 N.


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