An Object of Weight W Is in Free-Fall Close to the Surface

question 72

Multiple Choice

An object of weight W is in free-fall close to the surface of Earth. What is the force that the object exerts on Earth?

• A) a force greater than W
• B) a force less than W
• C) a force equal to W
• D) no force at all
• E) cannot be determined without additional information

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