Question

What is meant by the following statement?

$\text{Weight of an object on Earth is 98 N}$

• A. Earth exerts a gravitational pull of $98N$ on the object
• B. Earth exerts a magnetic pull of $98N$ on the object
• C. Earth exerts an electrostatic pull of $98N$ on the object
• D. Earth pushes the object away from itself with a force of $98N$

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Earth exerts a gravitational pull of $98N$ on the object

Weight is the force with which Earth pulls an object towards itself due to the gravitational force. The given statement means that Earth attracts a body towards itself with a force of $98N$.