The force of gravity with which a body is attracted towards the center of the earth is _________.
A
weight
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B
mass
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C
both (a) & (b) depending on the situation
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D
none of the above
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Solution
The correct option is Aweight force acting on body due to gravity is given by (acceleration due to gravity × mass of body)(m.g). called weight of the body.