The force of gravity acts on all apples on an apple tree. Some apples are twice as far from the ground as others. These twice-as-high apples, for the same mass, have
A) 1/2 the weight.
B) 1/4 the weight.
C) practically the same weight.

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The force of gravity decreases with the square of the distance from the Earth's center. However, the difference in height among apples on a tree is negligible compared to the Earth's radius, so their weight is practically the same.

The Force of Gravity Acts on All Apples on an Apple