Question

When a body falls freely under gravitational force, It possesses____________

• A. Maximum weight
• B. Minimum weight
• C. No weight
• D. No effect on its weight

Answer 1

Answer:

C. No weight

When a body falls freely under gravitational force, it possesses no weight. The apparent weight of the body moving downward with acceleration (a) is given by m(g-a). Under free fall condition, a = g, thus the apparent weight becomes 0.