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Variation of G Due to the Rotation of Earth

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A ball is in free fall. Its acceleration is?

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During a body in a free fall, the only acceleration on the ball is 'acceleration due to gravity' (g) and this force always act downwards at all times.

That is,
Acceleration = g = 9.8 m/s (always act downwards)

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