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The rate at which the velocity of a freely falling body increases is called


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velocity due to gravity

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acceleration due to gravity

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change in velocity due to gravity

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is B

acceleration due to gravity


The rate at which the velocity of a freely falling body increases is called acceleration due to gravity. In other words, it is the acceleration produced in a freely falling body due to the gravitational force of attraction of the earth.


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