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When can the weight of an object zero?


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  1. The force of attraction by which a body is attracted toward earth is called the force of gravity or weight.
  2. Weight is equal to the product of mass and acceleration due to gravity.
  3. Force of gravity depends on the distance from the surface of the earth.
  4. The weight of the object is zero at the center of the earth.

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