Asked by Sigma

An object of mass 2 kilograms is falling freely near Earth's surface. Which of the following options best approximates the magnitude of the gravitational force that Earth exerts on the object?(4 points)
Responses

0.2 N
0.2 N

20 N
20 N

0 N
0 N

2 N

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
20 N.

Reason: gravitational force = mg = 2 kg × 9.8 m/s² = 19.6 N ≈ 20 N. (Free fall does not mean gravity is zero; it just means no contact/normal force.)