Question

State whether the following statement is true or false.

Value of “ g ” on the surface of the earth is $9.8{\text{ms}}^{-2}$

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

The acceleration due to gravity :

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

So, the given statement is true.