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The force of gravity on a body of mass W on the surface of the earth is

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W
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W× g
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Wg
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W×g2
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Solution

The correct option is B W× 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.

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