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Mass and Weight

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The force with which the earth attracts a body towards itself is called

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Mass

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Weight

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Electrostatic force

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Magnetic force

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Solution

The correct option is B
Weight

The force with which the earth attracts a body towards itself is called weight. It is not constant but varies from place to place due to change in the value of $g .$ Since, it is a force, hence, its SI unit is also Newon(N).

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