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Question

State whether the given statement is True or False :

The force on a mass m due to gravity is mg.

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True
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False
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Solution

The correct option is A True
As we know that gravitational force by earth on any mass attracts that object towards earth. As per the mathematical expression

F=m×a

In case of earth we consider acceleration as "g" which is a universal constant.

So, F=m×g

Hence the statement is true



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