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An object has a mass of 250g. What is the gravitational force of an object by the earth?

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If an object with 250g of mass is on or near the surface of the Earth, then
it attracts the Earth with a force of 2.45 newtons (about 8.8 ounces).

The Earth also attracts the object with the same force, which we call the
object's "weight".

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