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An apple weighs at 1N. the net force on the apple when it is in free fall is? a.0N b.0.1N c.1N d.10N e. none of the abov
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An apple weighs at 1N. the net force on the apple when it is in free fall is?

a.0N
b.0.1N
c.1N
d.10N
e. none of the abov

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The weight of an object IS the net force on it when it's in free-fall.

("Free fall" means that the only force acting on it is the force of gravity.
The force of gravity on an object is the force we call its "weight".)
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