General Questions: An object of weight W is in freefall close to the surface of Earth. The magnitude of the force that the object exerts on Earth is
A. greater than W.
B. less than W.
C. equal to W.
D. zero.
E. cannot be determined without knowing the relative masses of the object and the earth.
Answer: C
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