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What is the downward pull on an object due to gravity?

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The downward pull on an object due to gravity is the object's WEIGHT. Step-by-step explanation: Since, weight is defined as a force exerted on a body having mass ( m ) due to force of gravity. According to newton's law of motion, Weight = Force = Mass × Acceleration of gravity

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Weight

Step-by-step explanation:

The pull with which our earth attracts any body towards its centre is called the weight of the body.

Weight is equal to the product of mass and the acceleration due to gravity of earth.

The SI unit of weight is Newton and it is a vector quantity.

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