Acceleration due to Gravity (g)

Definition

Acceleration due to gravity refers to how quickly an object accelerates as it falls freely under only the influence of gravity. On Earth, this acceleration has an approximate value of 9.8 m/s².

Related terms

Free Fall: Free fall occurs when an object falls solely under the influence of gravity, without any other forces acting upon it.

Terminal Velocity:

Terminal velocity is reached by falling objects when their weight equals air resistance, resulting in no further increase in speed during free fall.

Projectile Motion: Projectile motion describes how objects move through space under the influence of gravity alone, following a curved path.