Question

what is acceleration due to gravity

Answer 1

The acceleration which is gained by an object because of the gravitational force is called its acceleration due to gravity. Its SI unit is m/s2 .Acceleration due to gravity is a vector, which means it has both a magnitude and a direction. The acceleration due to gravity at the surface of Earth is represented as g.

Answer 2

The uniform acceleration produced by a freely falling body due to the gravitational pull of the earth is called acceleration due to gravity.
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