The acceleration due to gravity (g) experienced by a freely falling object:

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A Depends entirely on the mass of the falling object.
B Is directly proportional to the size of the falling object.
C Is completely independent of the mass of the falling object.
D Decreases continuously as the object gets closer to Earth.

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Answer: C. Is completely independent of the mass of the falling object.

Correct Answer: C) Is completely independent of the mass of the falling object.
Explanation: g = GM/R^2, where M is the mass of the Earth and R is the Earth's radius. The mass of the falling object does not appear in this formula.

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The acceleration due to gravity (g) experienced by a freely falling object:

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