$A$ body of mass $1.0 \, kg$ is falling with an acceleration of $10 \, m/s^2$. Its apparent weight will be ......... $kg \, wt$ $(g = 10 \, m/s^2)$.

  • A
    $1.0$
  • B
    $2.0$
  • C
    $0.5$
  • D
    $0$

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