JAMB Physics 1983 Question 6

Question 6

Gravitational Field

The force with which an object is attracted to the earth is called its

  1. A.acceleration
  2. B.mass
  3. C.gravity
  4. D.impulse
  5. E.weight
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: E (weight)

Explanation

Weight is the name of the force with which the earth pulls an object towards it (W = mg).