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The force experienced by a unit mass at a point in the gravitational field is called its

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gravitational intensity

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electric intensity

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magnetic intensity

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gravitational constant

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Solution

The correct option is A gravitational intensity
The force experienced by a $u n i t$ mass at a point in the gravitational field $= F_{g} = m g = 1 \times g = g$ $N e w t o n$

We know that $g$ is called as gravitational intensity

Hence correct answer is option $A$

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