A 20 kg object is dropped from a height. What is the force acting on it just before it hits the ground?

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A 20 kg object is dropped from a height. What is the force acting on it just before it hits the ground?
  1. 0 N
  2. 20 N
  3. 200 N
  4. 10 N

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Q: A 20 kg object is dropped from a height. What is the force acting on it just before it hits the ground?
Solution: The force acting on the object is its weight: F = mg = 20 kg * 10 m/s² = 200 N.
Steps: 6

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