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The force on an object near the surface is given by the mass 'm' of the object multiplied by the acceleration due to gravity 'g', which is equal to its ___.

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velocity
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momentum
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displacement
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weight
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Solution

The correct option is D weight
Weight is amount of force acting on an object due to Earth's gravity, by virtue of its mass.
We know, force, F=ma where 'a' is the acceleration and 'm' is the mass of the body.
Therefore, weight, W=F=mg where 'g' is the acceleration due to gravity.

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