Which of the following expressions gives the magnitude of the gravitational force…

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Problem

Which of the following expressions gives the magnitude of the gravitational force (weight) acting on an object of mass

m

located near the surface of a planet where the gravitational field strength is

g

? (a)

F = \dfrac{GMm}{R^{2}}

(b)

F = 2mg

(c)

F = mg

(d)

F = mg\cos\theta