Acceleration due to gravity (g)

Definition

Acceleration due to gravity refers to the acceleration experienced by objects near Earth's surface due to the gravitational pull of Earth. It is approximately 9.8 m/s² and always acts downward.

Related terms

Free Fall: The motion of an object solely under the influence of gravity, with no other forces acting upon it.

Terminal Velocity: The maximum velocity reached by a falling object when air resistance equals its weight.

Projectile Motion: The curved path followed by an object launched into the air that experiences both horizontal and vertical motion.