Question

What do you understand by the term acceleration due to gravity?

Answer 1

1. Acceleration due to gravity is the uniform acceleration produced by the body that is falling freely due to the gravitational force of the earth.
2. The usual value of acceleration due to the gravity of the earth is $9.8m{s}^{-2}$.
3. SI unit of acceleration due to gravity is $m{s}^{-2}$.