Weight of a body on the surface of earth = ______ if $M = m a s s$ of the body

M

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M \times m o m e n t u m

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The correct option is C $M g$
Weight of an object near the surface of earth is equal to the force of attraction by earth described by the product
$= M a s s \times a c c e l e r a t i o n$ $d u e$ $t o$ $g r a v i t y$
$= M \times g$
It is given by Newton Second law as $F = m a$ here $a = g$
so $W e i g h t = M \times g$

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