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A body having a mass of 1 kg on the surface of the earth weighs

A

9.8 N

B

`(1)/(9.8)N`

C

981 N

D

`(1)/(980)N`

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A
Body weighs 1 Kg wt or 9.8 N at the surface of the earth .
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