A 5 kg object is dropped from a height. What is the force acting on it just before it hits the ground? (Assume g = 9.8 m/s²)

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A 5 kg object is dropped from a height. What is the force acting on it just before it hits the ground? (Assume g = 9.8 m/s²)
  1. 5 N
  2. 9.8 N
  3. 49 N
  4. 0 N

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Q: A 5 kg object is dropped from a height. What is the force acting on it just before it hits the ground? (Assume g = 9.8 m/s²)
Solution: The force acting on the object is its weight, F = mg = 5 kg * 9.8 m/s² = 49 N.
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