Which one of the following expressions represents the weight of a body of mass near…

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Problem

Which one of the following expressions represents the weight

W

of a body of mass

m

near the Earth’s surface, where

g

is the acceleration due to gravity? (a)

W = \dfrac{mg}{9.8}

(b)

W = 2mg

(c)

W = mg

(d)

W = \dfrac{mg}{6}