Mechanical Comprehension Principles Flash Card Set 793318

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Universal Gravitation

Newton's Law of Univeral Gravitation defines the general formula for the attraction of gravity between two objects: \(\vec{F_{g}} = { Gm_{1}m_{2} \over r^2}\) . In the specific case of an object falling toward Earth, the acceleration due to gravity (g) is approximately 9.8 m/s2.

9.8

The acceleration due to gravity (g) on Earth is approximately __________ m/s2