Asked by Avery Williams

Four wrestlers step on a scale for a tournament. Wrestler A weighs in at 170 pounds; wrestler B weighs in at 168 pounds; wrestler C weighs in at 171 pounds; and wrestler D weighs in at 169 pounds. Which of these wrestlers experiences the greatest force due to gravity?
A. Wrestler A
B. Wrestler B
C. Wrestler C
D. Wrestler D

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
C. Wrestler C

The force of gravity (weight) is mg. Since the wrestlers' weights are given in pounds (a measure of force), the largest value (171 lb for C) corresponds to the greatest gravitational force.