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A very general definition of weight states that : The weight of body is the total gravitational force exerted on the body by every object in the universe.

Near the surface of earth the pull of every other object is negligible in comparison with earth attraction , therefore weight of object is

                    W = mg

What is the force of an object in free fall?

Object that are said to be undergoing free fall are not encountering a significant force of air resistances , that are falling under influence of gravity.

When an object is in free falling it is acted upon by the force of gravity , but the object is not applying its force to the surface the weight of object is zero.

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