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PLEASE HELP What is the force on a 1 kg ball that is falling freely due to the pull of gravity on Earth?
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What is the force on a 1 kg ball that is falling freely due to the pull of gravity on Earth?

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9.8 N downward

Step-by-step explanation:

The weight force is defined as w = mg, where m is the mass of the object and g = 9.8 m/s^2. Plugging in values shows that the force exerted on the ball is 9.8 N, downwards toward the ground.

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