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What does it mean to say that the gravity of the Earth is 9.8m/s2?


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Gravity:

  1. The force that pulls items toward the core of a planet or other entity is called gravity.
  2. The acceleration imparted by the Earth to things on or near its surface is referred to as gravitational acceleration. It has a value of approximately 9.8m/s2.
  3. Gravitational acceleration is denoted by “g”.
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Mathematical representation:

F=mg

Here,

F is the force.

m is the mass.

g is the acceleration.

Therefore, the gravitational acceleration due to the Earth is 9.8m/s2.


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