The force of gravity on a body of mass W on the surface of the earth is
A
W
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B
W×g
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C
Wg
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D
W×g2
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Solution
The correct option is BW×g The force acting on an object of mass m on the earth's surface due to gravitational interaction with the earth has magnitude mg where g = 9.8 ms2.
So the force of gravity on a body of mass W on the surface of the earth is W×g.