Question

Acceleration produced in a freely falling smaller body due to the gravitational pull of a heavenly body is called acceleration ______.

Answer 1

1. Acceleration due to gravity is the acceleration gained by an object due to gravitational force.
2. Its SI unit is $m/s^2$.
3. It has both magnitude and direction, hence, it’s a vector quantity.
4. Acceleration due to gravity is represented by $g$.
5. The standard value of $g$on the surface of the earth at sea level is $9.8m/s^2$.

Thus, the acceleration produced in a freely falling smaller body due to the gravitational pull of a heavenly body is called acceleration due to gravity.