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Weight and Mass

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Force exerted on an object due to gravity is known as _________.

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Weight = mass (m) x acceleration due to gravity(g)
Mass remains constant for a given object but weight changes due to the gravitational force.
As a result, weight is the force exerted on an object due to gravity.

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