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What is the difference between weight and gravitational force?

Weight is the gravitational force experienced (mg); in free fall the sensation of weight vanishes even though gravity still acts.

Weight is the gravitational force experienced (mg); in free fall the sensation of weight vanishes even though gravity still acts. A reliable way to keep them apart is to focus on what each one is defined by, not just the similar-sounding words.

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weight vs gravitational force

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