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What do you call the gravitational attraction between you and the earth?

A.weight

B. mass

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Answer:

A. Weight

Step-by-step explanation:

Mass And Weight

Mass is a fundamental property of objects and is defined as a measure of the amount of matter in the object. The symbol for mass is m and its SI unit is the kilogram (kg). At normal speeds, i.e. much smaller than the speed of light, the mass is considered as a constant property.

The weight W is defined as the force of gravity on the object, that is, the gravitational attraction between the object and the Earth. Its SI unit is the Newton (Nw or N).

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