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CBSE - Physics - Gravitation

Gravitation

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What do you mean by acceleration due to gravity?

When an object falls freely towards the surface of earth from a certain height, then its velocity changes. This change in velocity produces acceleration in the object which is known as acceleration due to gravity denoted bu letter g . The value of acceleration due to gravity is g= 9.8 m/s2.

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