State whether the given statement is True or False :
The force on a mass m due to gravity is mg.
A
True
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B
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.