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- 15 Jan 2019
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- 28 May 2026
Explanation
The weight of an object results from the gravitational force pulling it toward the center of the Earth, which is why option E is correct. Other options describe forces that do not directly determine weight.
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Practice related questions from the same subject.
- 1.In a third-class lever, how are the positions of the load (W), effort (P), and fulcrum (F) arranged?
- 2.What is the standard SI unit used to measure work or energy?
- 3.Identify the option that is not a unit used to measure pressure.
- 4.What is the term for forces that intersect at a single point but whose lines of action are not confined to the same plane?
- 5.Identify the quantity below that is not classified as a scalar.
- 6.Two forces act at different angles and produce different resultant magnitudes: when perpendicular, their resultant is √10 kg, and when the angle between them is 60°, the resultant measures √13 kg. What are the magnitudes of these two forces?
- 7.What is formed when two equal, parallel forces act in opposite directions but are not along the same line?
- 8.What does the law of the triangle of forces state?
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