When body falls towards earth its motion is due to Share with your friends Share 1 Rohit Babu answered this Dear Student,Earth attracts every body towards it's center. Such force exerted by earthis called gravitational force of attraction.Therefore when a body falls towards earth,it's motion is due to gravitational force of attraction.Acceleration of such a body will be equal to acceleration due to gravity 'g'.Regards.. 0 View Full Answer Pragati Jindal answered this Gravitational force 0 Shreya Mishra answered this Gravitational force 0 Ishita Mohanta answered this The gravitational force of the earth. 0